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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.73, 52,195.75 and 20,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.73, 52,195.75 and 20,828.55 is: 28,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.73 : 52,195.75 = 20,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.73/52,195.75 = 20,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.73x = 52,195.75 × 20,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.73x = 1,087,161,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,161,638.72/37,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.61

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