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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.44, 52,198.16 and 20,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.44, 52,198.16 and 20,829.55 is: 28,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.44 : 52,198.16 = 20,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.44/52,198.16 = 20,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.44x = 52,198.16 × 20,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.44x = 1,087,264,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,264,183.63/37,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.26

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