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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.54, 52,209.80 and 20,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.54, 52,209.80 and 20,837.46 is: 28,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.54 : 52,209.80 = 20,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.54/52,209.80 = 20,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.54x = 52,209.80 × 20,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.54x = 1,087,919,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,919,514.92/37,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.42

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