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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.33, 52,180.09 and 20,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.33, 52,180.09 and 20,814.27 is: 28,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.33 : 52,180.09 = 20,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.33/52,180.09 = 20,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.33x = 52,180.09 × 20,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.33x = 1,086,090,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,090,481.88/37,813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.42

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