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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.71, 52,193.52 and 20,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.71, 52,193.52 and 20,825.60 is: 28,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.71 : 52,193.52 = 20,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.71/52,193.52 = 20,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.71x = 52,193.52 × 20,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.71x = 1,086,961,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,961,370.11/37,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.09

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