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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.08, 52,183.02 and 20,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.08, 52,183.02 and 20,817.98 is: 28,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.08 : 52,183.02 = 20,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.08/52,183.02 = 20,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.08x = 52,183.02 × 20,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.08x = 1,086,344,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,344,780.93/37,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.58

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