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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.16, 52,242.18 and 20,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.16, 52,242.18 and 20,862.98 is: 28,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.16 : 52,242.18 = 20,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.16/52,242.18 = 20,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.16x = 52,242.18 × 20,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.16x = 1,089,927,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,927,556.50/37,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.53

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