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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.08, 52,234.46 and 20,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.08, 52,234.46 and 20,854.07 is: 28,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.08 : 52,234.46 = 20,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.08/52,234.46 = 20,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.08x = 52,234.46 × 20,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.08x = 1,089,301,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,301,085.25/37,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.88

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