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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.16, 52,202.46 and 20,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.16, 52,202.46 and 20,833.08 is: 28,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.16 : 52,202.46 = 20,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.16/52,202.46 = 20,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.16x = 52,202.46 × 20,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.16x = 1,087,538,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,538,025.38/37,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.67

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