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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.45, 52,139.53 and 20,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.45, 52,139.53 and 20,787.45 is: 28,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.45 : 52,139.53 = 20,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.45/52,139.53 = 20,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.45x = 52,139.53 × 20,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.45x = 1,083,847,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,847,872.90/37,781.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687.30

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