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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.64, 52,136.46 and 20,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.64, 52,136.46 and 20,782.98 is: 28,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.64 : 52,136.46 = 20,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.64/52,136.46 = 20,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.64x = 52,136.46 × 20,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.64x = 1,083,551,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,551,005.45/37,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.30

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