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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.21, 52,198.35 and 20,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.21, 52,198.35 and 20,829.10 is: 28,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.21 : 52,198.35 = 20,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.21/52,198.35 = 20,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.21x = 52,198.35 × 20,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.21x = 1,087,244,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,244,651.99/37,825.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.92

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