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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.11, 52,236.90 and 20,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.11, 52,236.90 and 20,855.88 is: 28,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.11 : 52,236.90 = 20,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.11/52,236.90 = 20,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.11x = 52,236.90 × 20,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.11x = 1,089,446,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,446,517.97/37,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.66

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