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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.02, 52,172.50 and 20,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.02, 52,172.50 and 20,811.97 is: 28,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.02 : 52,172.50 = 20,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.02/52,172.50 = 20,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.02x = 52,172.50 × 20,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.02x = 1,085,812,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,812,322.36/37,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.62

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