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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.19, 52,164.69 and 20,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.19, 52,164.69 and 20,572.83 is: 28,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.19 : 52,164.69 = 20,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.19/52,164.69 = 20,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.19x = 52,164.69 × 20,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.19x = 1,073,175,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,175,299.37/37,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.99

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