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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.23, 52,242.63 and 20,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.23, 52,242.63 and 20,862.34 is: 28,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.23 : 52,242.63 = 20,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.23/52,242.63 = 20,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.23x = 52,242.63 × 20,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.23x = 1,089,903,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,903,509.55/37,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.60

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