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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.23, 52,219.07 and 20,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.23, 52,219.07 and 20,844.16 is: 28,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.23 : 52,219.07 = 20,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.23/52,219.07 = 20,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.23x = 52,219.07 × 20,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.23x = 1,088,462,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,462,611.08/37,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.70

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