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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.71, 52,197.66 and 20,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.71, 52,197.66 and 20,828.60 is: 28,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.71 : 52,197.66 = 20,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.71/52,197.66 = 20,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.71x = 52,197.66 × 20,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.71x = 1,087,204,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,204,181.08/37,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.23

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