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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.94, 52,203.31 and 20,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.94, 52,203.31 and 20,834.75 is: 28,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.94 : 52,203.31 = 20,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.94/52,203.31 = 20,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.94x = 52,203.31 × 20,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.94x = 1,087,642,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,642,991.44/37,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.62

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