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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.58, 52,190.59 and 20,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.58, 52,190.59 and 20,823.48 is: 28,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.58 : 52,190.59 = 20,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.58/52,190.59 = 20,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.58x = 52,190.59 × 20,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.58x = 1,086,789,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,789,707.05/37,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.17

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