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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.69, 52,186.59 and 20,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.69, 52,186.59 and 20,821.58 is: 28,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.69 : 52,186.59 = 20,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.69/52,186.59 = 20,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.69x = 52,186.59 × 20,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.69x = 1,086,607,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,607,258.61/37,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.78

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