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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.02, 52,175.26 and 20,813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.02, 52,175.26 and 20,813.97 is: 28,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.02 : 52,175.26 = 20,813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.02/52,175.26 = 20,813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.02x = 52,175.26 × 20,813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.02x = 1,085,974,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,974,296.38/37,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.38

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