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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.29, 52,214.97 and 20,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.29, 52,214.97 and 20,841.21 is: 28,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.29 : 52,214.97 = 20,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.29/52,214.97 = 20,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.29x = 52,214.97 × 20,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.29x = 1,088,223,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,223,154.91/37,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.60

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