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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.48, 52,210.44 and 20,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.48, 52,210.44 and 20,839.68 is: 28,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.48 : 52,210.44 = 20,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.48/52,210.44 = 20,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.48x = 52,210.44 × 20,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.48x = 1,088,048,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,048,862.26/37,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.89

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