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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.28, 52,198.46 and 20,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.28, 52,198.46 and 20,829.18 is: 28,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.28 : 52,198.46 = 20,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.28/52,198.46 = 20,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.28x = 52,198.46 × 20,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.28x = 1,087,251,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,251,288.77/37,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.04

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