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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.39, 52,178.14 and 20,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.39, 52,178.14 and 20,582.91 is: 28,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.39 : 52,178.14 = 20,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.39/52,178.14 = 20,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.39x = 52,178.14 × 20,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.39x = 1,073,977,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,977,959.59/37,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.06

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