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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.04, 52,187.39 and 20,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.04, 52,187.39 and 20,821.11 is: 28,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.04 : 52,187.39 = 20,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.04/52,187.39 = 20,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.04x = 52,187.39 × 20,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.04x = 1,086,599,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,599,283.70/37,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.82

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