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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.42, 52,170.24 and 20,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.42, 52,170.24 and 20,810.35 is: 28,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.42 : 52,170.24 = 20,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.42/52,170.24 = 20,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.42x = 52,170.24 × 20,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.42x = 1,085,680,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,680,953.98/37,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.36

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