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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.17, 52,179.21 and 20,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.17, 52,179.21 and 20,813.49 is: 28,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.17 : 52,179.21 = 20,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.17/52,179.21 = 20,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.17x = 52,179.21 × 20,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.17x = 1,086,031,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,031,465.54/37,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.26

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