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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.52, 52,170.43 and 20,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.52, 52,170.43 and 20,810.47 is: 28,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.52 : 52,170.43 = 20,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.52/52,170.43 = 20,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.52x = 52,170.43 × 20,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.52x = 1,085,691,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,691,122.79/37,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.55

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