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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.04, 52,199.50 and 20,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.04, 52,199.50 and 20,829.90 is: 28,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.04 : 52,199.50 = 20,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.04/52,199.50 = 20,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.04x = 52,199.50 × 20,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.04x = 1,087,310,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,310,365.05/37,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.02

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