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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.43, 52,174.44 and 20,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.43, 52,174.44 and 20,813.39 is: 28,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.43 : 52,174.44 = 20,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.43/52,174.44 = 20,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.43x = 52,174.44 × 20,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.43x = 1,085,926,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,926,706.88/37,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.58

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