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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.42, 52,221.92 and 20,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.42, 52,221.92 and 20,848.28 is: 28,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.42 : 52,221.92 = 20,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.42/52,221.92 = 20,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.42x = 52,221.92 × 20,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.42x = 1,088,737,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,737,210.30/37,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.29

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