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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.55, 52,224.06 and 20,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.55, 52,224.06 and 20,846.53 is: 28,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.55 : 52,224.06 = 20,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.55/52,224.06 = 20,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.55x = 52,224.06 × 20,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.55x = 1,088,690,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,690,489.12/37,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.47

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