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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.80, 52,198.26 and 20,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.80, 52,198.26 and 20,828.78 is: 28,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.80 : 52,198.26 = 20,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.80/52,198.26 = 20,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.80x = 52,198.26 × 20,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.80x = 1,087,226,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,226,073.92/37,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.50

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