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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.08, 52,233.08 and 20,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.08, 52,233.08 and 20,853.07 is: 28,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.08 : 52,233.08 = 20,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.08/52,233.08 = 20,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.08x = 52,233.08 × 20,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.08x = 1,089,220,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,220,073.56/37,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.50

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