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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.28, 52,225.91 and 20,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.28, 52,225.91 and 20,850.14 is: 28,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.28 : 52,225.91 = 20,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.28/52,225.91 = 20,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.28x = 52,225.91 × 20,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.28x = 1,088,917,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,917,169.75/37,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.11

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