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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.67, 52,207.02 and 20,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.67, 52,207.02 and 20,833.68 is: 28,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.67 : 52,207.02 = 20,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.67/52,207.02 = 20,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.67x = 52,207.02 × 20,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.67x = 1,087,664,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,664,348.43/37,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.34

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