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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.05, 52,223.33 and 20,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.05, 52,223.33 and 20,847.44 is: 28,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.05 : 52,223.33 = 20,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.05/52,223.33 = 20,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.05x = 52,223.33 × 20,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.05x = 1,088,722,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,722,921.45/37,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.19

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