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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.23, 52,218.49 and 20,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.23, 52,218.49 and 20,843.55 is: 28,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.23 : 52,218.49 = 20,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.23/52,218.49 = 20,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.23x = 52,218.49 × 20,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.23x = 1,088,418,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,418,446.15/37,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.29

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