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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.48, 52,195.26 and 20,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.48, 52,195.26 and 20,827.76 is: 28,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.48 : 52,195.26 = 20,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.48/52,195.26 = 20,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.48x = 52,195.26 × 20,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.48x = 1,087,110,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,110,348.42/37,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.68

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