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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.70, 52,222.27 and 20,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.70, 52,222.27 and 20,847.36 is: 28,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.70 : 52,222.27 = 20,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.70/52,222.27 = 20,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.70x = 52,222.27 × 20,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.70x = 1,088,696,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,696,462.71/37,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.24

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