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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.43, 52,132.85 and 20,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.43, 52,132.85 and 20,781.99 is: 28,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.43 : 52,132.85 = 20,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.43/52,132.85 = 20,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.43x = 52,132.85 × 20,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.43x = 1,083,424,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,424,367.37/37,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.90

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