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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.44, 52,199.54 and 20,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.44, 52,199.54 and 20,830.55 is: 28,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.44 : 52,199.54 = 20,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.44/52,199.54 = 20,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.44x = 52,199.54 × 20,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.44x = 1,087,345,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,345,127.95/37,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.64

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