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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.79, 52,195.01 and 20,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.79, 52,195.01 and 20,826.68 is: 28,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.79 : 52,195.01 = 20,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.79/52,195.01 = 20,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.79x = 52,195.01 × 20,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.79x = 1,087,048,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,048,770.87/37,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.58

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