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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.26, 52,184.25 and 20,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.26, 52,184.25 and 20,818.62 is: 28,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.26 : 52,184.25 = 20,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.26/52,184.25 = 20,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.26x = 52,184.25 × 20,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.26x = 1,086,404,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,404,070.74/37,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.25

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