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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.10, 52,209.03 and 20,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.10, 52,209.03 and 20,838.93 is: 28,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.10 : 52,209.03 = 20,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.10/52,209.03 = 20,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.10x = 52,209.03 × 20,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.10x = 1,087,980,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,980,217.34/37,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.37

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