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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.80, 52,227.17 and 20,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.80, 52,227.17 and 20,848.79 is: 28,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.80 : 52,227.17 = 20,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.80/52,227.17 = 20,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.80x = 52,227.17 × 20,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.80x = 1,088,873,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,873,299.62/37,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.59

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