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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.98, 52,140.51 and 20,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.98, 52,140.51 and 20,786.86 is: 28,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.98 : 52,140.51 = 20,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.98/52,140.51 = 20,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.98x = 52,140.51 × 20,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.98x = 1,083,837,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,837,351.35/37,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.87

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