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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.76, 52,236.12 and 20,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.76, 52,236.12 and 20,858.57 is: 28,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.76 : 52,236.12 = 20,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.76/52,236.12 = 20,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.76x = 52,236.12 × 20,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.76x = 1,089,571,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,571,072.30/37,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.45

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