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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.85, 52,193.70 and 20,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.85, 52,193.70 and 20,825.73 is: 28,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.85 : 52,193.70 = 20,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.85/52,193.70 = 20,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.85x = 52,193.70 × 20,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.85x = 1,086,971,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,971,642.93/37,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.25

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