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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.02, 52,186.83 and 20,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.02, 52,186.83 and 20,818.95 is: 28,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.02 : 52,186.83 = 20,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.02/52,186.83 = 20,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.02x = 52,186.83 × 20,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.02x = 1,086,475,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,475,004.43/37,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.03

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