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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.71, 52,204.56 and 20,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.71, 52,204.56 and 20,833.60 is: 28,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.71 : 52,204.56 = 20,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.71/52,204.56 = 20,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.71x = 52,204.56 × 20,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.71x = 1,087,608,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,608,921.22/37,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.13

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