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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.89, 52,176.14 and 20,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.89, 52,176.14 and 20,813.39 is: 28,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.89 : 52,176.14 = 20,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.89/52,176.14 = 20,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.89x = 52,176.14 × 20,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.89x = 1,085,962,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,962,350.51/37,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.17

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