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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.39, 52,137.27 and 20,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.39, 52,137.27 and 20,785.55 is: 28,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.39 : 52,137.27 = 20,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.39/52,137.27 = 20,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.39x = 52,137.27 × 20,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.39x = 1,083,701,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,701,832.45/37,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.48

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