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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.70, 52,218.14 and 20,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.70, 52,218.14 and 20,844.36 is: 28,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.70 : 52,218.14 = 20,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.70/52,218.14 = 20,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.70x = 52,218.14 × 20,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.70x = 1,088,453,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,453,604.47/37,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.10

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