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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.43, 52,130.79 and 20,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.43, 52,130.79 and 20,778.92 is: 28,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.43 : 52,130.79 = 20,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.43/52,130.79 = 20,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.43x = 52,130.79 × 20,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.43x = 1,083,221,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,221,254.29/37,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.77

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