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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.55, 52,194.65 and 20,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.55, 52,194.65 and 20,826.43 is: 28,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.55 : 52,194.65 = 20,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.55/52,194.65 = 20,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.55x = 52,194.65 × 20,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.55x = 1,087,027,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,027,989.98/37,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.21

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