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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.02, 52,213.04 and 20,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.02, 52,213.04 and 20,837.94 is: 28,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.02 : 52,213.04 = 20,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.02/52,213.04 = 20,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.02x = 52,213.04 × 20,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.02x = 1,088,012,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,012,194.74/37,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.23

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