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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.33, 52,190.54 and 20,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.33, 52,190.54 and 20,823.82 is: 28,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.33 : 52,190.54 = 20,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.33/52,190.54 = 20,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.33x = 52,190.54 × 20,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.33x = 1,086,806,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,806,449.87/37,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.56

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