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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.71, 52,203.18 and 20,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.71, 52,203.18 and 20,832.60 is: 28,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.71 : 52,203.18 = 20,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.71/52,203.18 = 20,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.71x = 52,203.18 × 20,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.71x = 1,087,527,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,527,967.67/37,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.75

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