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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.20, 52,188.69 and 20,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.20, 52,188.69 and 20,822.10 is: 28,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.20 : 52,188.69 = 20,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.20/52,188.69 = 20,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.20x = 52,188.69 × 20,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.20x = 1,086,678,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,678,195.31/37,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.26

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