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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.44, 52,196.78 and 20,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.44, 52,196.78 and 20,828.55 is: 28,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.44 : 52,196.78 = 20,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.44/52,196.78 = 20,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.44x = 52,196.78 × 20,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.44x = 1,087,183,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,183,098.40/37,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.87

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