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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.44, 52,200.92 and 20,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.44, 52,200.92 and 20,831.55 is: 28,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.44 : 52,200.92 = 20,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.44/52,200.92 = 20,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.44x = 52,200.92 × 20,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.44x = 1,087,426,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,426,075.03/37,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.02

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