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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.60, 52,171.30 and 20,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.60, 52,171.30 and 20,809.47 is: 28,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.60 : 52,171.30 = 20,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.60/52,171.30 = 20,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.60x = 52,171.30 × 20,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.60x = 1,085,657,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,657,102.21/37,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.84

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