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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.77, 52,134.82 and 20,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.77, 52,134.82 and 20,784.76 is: 28,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.77 : 52,134.82 = 20,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.77/52,134.82 = 20,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.77x = 52,134.82 × 20,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.77x = 1,083,609,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,609,539.04/37,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.03

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