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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.71, 52,134.73 and 20,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.71, 52,134.73 and 20,784.70 is: 28,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.71 : 52,134.73 = 20,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.71/52,134.73 = 20,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.71x = 52,134.73 × 20,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.71x = 1,083,604,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,604,461.96/37,778.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.94

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