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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.32, 52,233.48 and 20,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.32, 52,233.48 and 20,622.60 is: 28,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.32 : 52,233.48 = 20,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.32/52,233.48 = 20,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.32x = 52,233.48 × 20,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.32x = 1,077,190,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,190,164.65/37,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.21

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