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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.51, 52,244.27 and 20,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.51, 52,244.27 and 20,860.72 is: 28,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.51 : 52,244.27 = 20,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.51/52,244.27 = 20,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.51x = 52,244.27 × 20,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.51x = 1,089,853,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,853,225.26/37,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.06

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