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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.04, 52,191.21 and 20,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.04, 52,191.21 and 20,823.93 is: 28,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.04 : 52,191.21 = 20,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.04/52,191.21 = 20,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.04x = 52,191.21 × 20,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.04x = 1,086,826,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,826,181.75/37,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.78

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