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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.52, 52,241.28 and 20,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.52, 52,241.28 and 20,861.72 is: 28,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.52 : 52,241.28 = 20,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.52/52,241.28 = 20,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.52x = 52,241.28 × 20,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.52x = 1,089,842,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,842,955.80/37,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.54

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