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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.95, 52,241.90 and 20,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.95, 52,241.90 and 20,862.71 is: 28,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.95 : 52,241.90 = 20,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.95/52,241.90 = 20,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.95x = 52,241.90 × 20,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.95x = 1,089,907,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,907,293.00/37,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.15

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