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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.02, 52,165.92 and 20,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.02, 52,165.92 and 20,807.22 is: 28,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.02 : 52,165.92 = 20,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.02/52,165.92 = 20,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.02x = 52,165.92 × 20,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.02x = 1,085,427,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,427,773.94/37,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.25

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