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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.77, 52,200.51 and 20,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.77, 52,200.51 and 20,830.67 is: 28,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.77 : 52,200.51 = 20,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.77/52,200.51 = 20,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.77x = 52,200.51 × 20,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.77x = 1,087,371,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,371,597.64/37,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.09

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