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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.77, 52,224.36 and 20,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.77, 52,224.36 and 20,846.75 is: 28,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.77 : 52,224.36 = 20,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.77/52,224.36 = 20,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.77x = 52,224.36 × 20,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.77x = 1,088,708,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,708,512.85/37,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.78

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