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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.96, 52,204.91 and 20,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.96, 52,204.91 and 20,833.85 is: 28,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.96 : 52,204.91 = 20,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.96/52,204.91 = 20,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.96x = 52,204.91 × 20,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.96x = 1,087,629,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,629,160.03/37,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.47

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