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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.01, 52,211.66 and 20,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.01, 52,211.66 and 20,836.95 is: 28,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.01 : 52,211.66 = 20,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.01/52,211.66 = 20,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.01x = 52,211.66 × 20,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.01x = 1,087,931,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,931,383.59/37,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.86

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