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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.66, 52,241.49 and 20,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.66, 52,241.49 and 20,862.48 is: 28,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.66 : 52,241.49 = 20,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.66/52,241.49 = 20,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.66x = 52,241.49 × 20,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.66x = 1,089,887,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,887,040.30/37,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.84

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