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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.24, 52,231.26 and 20,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.24, 52,231.26 and 20,853.88 is: 28,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.24 : 52,231.26 = 20,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.24/52,231.26 = 20,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.24x = 52,231.26 × 20,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.24x = 1,089,224,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,224,428.29/37,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.21

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