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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.01, 52,227.99 and 20,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.01, 52,227.99 and 20,851.02 is: 28,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.01 : 52,227.99 = 20,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.01/52,227.99 = 20,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.01x = 52,227.99 × 20,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.01x = 1,089,006,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,006,864.05/37,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.20

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