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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.69, 52,187.57 and 20,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.69, 52,187.57 and 20,823.73 is: 28,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.69 : 52,187.57 = 20,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.69/52,187.57 = 20,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.69x = 52,187.57 × 20,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.69x = 1,086,739,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,739,762.92/37,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.76

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