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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.06, 52,224.74 and 20,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.06, 52,224.74 and 20,847.03 is: 28,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.06 : 52,224.74 = 20,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.06/52,224.74 = 20,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.06x = 52,224.74 × 20,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.06x = 1,088,730,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,730,617.29/37,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.15

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