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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.04, 52,195.37 and 20,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.04, 52,195.37 and 20,826.90 is: 28,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.04 : 52,195.37 = 20,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.04/52,195.37 = 20,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.04x = 52,195.37 × 20,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.04x = 1,087,067,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,067,647.32/37,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.89

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