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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.66, 52,170.48 and 20,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.66, 52,170.48 and 20,808.29 is: 28,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.66 : 52,170.48 = 20,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.66/52,170.48 = 20,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.66x = 52,170.48 × 20,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.66x = 1,085,578,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,578,607.71/37,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.47

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