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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.40, 52,208.28 and 20,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.40, 52,208.28 and 20,838.20 is: 28,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.40 : 52,208.28 = 20,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.40/52,208.28 = 20,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.40x = 52,208.28 × 20,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.40x = 1,087,926,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,926,319.25/37,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.47

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