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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.80, 52,198.12 and 20,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.80, 52,198.12 and 20,829.82 is: 28,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.80 : 52,198.12 = 20,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.80/52,198.12 = 20,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.80x = 52,198.12 × 20,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.80x = 1,087,277,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,277,443.94/37,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.85

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