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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.39, 52,238.67 and 20,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.39, 52,238.67 and 20,856.63 is: 28,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.39 : 52,238.67 = 20,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.39/52,238.67 = 20,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.39x = 52,238.67 × 20,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.39x = 1,089,522,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,522,650.99/37,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.45

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