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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.60, 52,175.45 and 20,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.60, 52,175.45 and 20,812.47 is: 28,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.60 : 52,175.45 = 20,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.60/52,175.45 = 20,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.60x = 52,175.45 × 20,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.60x = 1,085,899,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,899,883.80/37,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.98

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