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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.70, 52,219.51 and 20,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.70, 52,219.51 and 20,845.36 is: 28,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.70 : 52,219.51 = 20,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.70/52,219.51 = 20,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.70x = 52,219.51 × 20,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.70x = 1,088,534,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,534,484.97/37,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.48

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