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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.29, 52,203.93 and 20,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.29, 52,203.93 and 20,833.21 is: 28,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.29 : 52,203.93 = 20,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.29/52,203.93 = 20,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.29x = 52,203.93 × 20,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.29x = 1,087,575,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,575,436.52/37,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.56

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