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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.58, 52,219.08 and 20,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.58, 52,219.08 and 20,844.54 is: 28,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.58 : 52,219.08 = 20,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.58/52,219.08 = 20,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.58x = 52,219.08 × 20,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.58x = 1,088,482,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,482,701.82/37,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.20

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