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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.29, 52,208.07 and 20,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.29, 52,208.07 and 20,836.21 is: 28,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.29 : 52,208.07 = 20,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.29/52,208.07 = 20,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.29x = 52,208.07 × 20,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.29x = 1,087,818,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,818,310.21/37,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.70

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