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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.66, 52,210.02 and 20,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.66, 52,210.02 and 20,837.58 is: 28,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.66 : 52,210.02 = 20,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.66/52,210.02 = 20,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.66x = 52,210.02 × 20,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.66x = 1,087,930,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,930,468.55/37,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.62

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