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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.28, 52,202.60 and 20,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.28, 52,202.60 and 20,832.18 is: 28,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.28 : 52,202.60 = 20,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.28/52,202.60 = 20,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.28x = 52,202.60 × 20,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.28x = 1,087,493,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,493,959.67/37,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.17

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