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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.94, 52,187.91 and 20,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.94, 52,187.91 and 20,823.98 is: 28,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.94 : 52,187.91 = 20,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.94/52,187.91 = 20,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.94x = 52,187.91 × 20,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.94x = 1,086,759,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,759,994.08/37,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.11

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