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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.04, 52,211.87 and 20,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.04, 52,211.87 and 20,838.96 is: 28,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.04 : 52,211.87 = 20,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.04/52,211.87 = 20,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.04x = 52,211.87 × 20,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.04x = 1,088,040,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,040,966.26/37,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.49

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