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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.77, 52,199.13 and 20,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.77, 52,199.13 and 20,829.67 is: 28,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.77 : 52,199.13 = 20,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.77/52,199.13 = 20,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.77x = 52,199.13 × 20,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.77x = 1,087,290,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,290,652.19/37,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.71

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