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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.67, 52,137.62 and 20,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.67, 52,137.62 and 20,785.94 is: 28,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.67 : 52,137.62 = 20,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.67/52,137.62 = 20,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.67x = 52,137.62 × 20,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.67x = 1,083,729,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,729,613.47/37,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.01

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