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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.30, 52,175.66 and 20,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.30, 52,175.66 and 20,814.26 is: 28,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.30 : 52,175.66 = 20,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.30/52,175.66 = 20,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.30x = 52,175.66 × 20,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.30x = 1,085,997,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,997,752.91/37,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.79

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