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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.21, 52,195.59 and 20,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.21, 52,195.59 and 20,827.10 is: 28,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.21 : 52,195.59 = 20,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.21/52,195.59 = 20,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.21x = 52,195.59 × 20,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.21x = 1,087,082,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,082,772.49/37,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.16

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