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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.42, 52,217.76 and 20,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.42, 52,217.76 and 20,845.26 is: 28,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.42 : 52,217.76 = 20,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.42/52,217.76 = 20,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.42x = 52,217.76 × 20,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.42x = 1,088,492,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,492,783.82/37,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.11

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