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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.01, 52,246.34 and 20,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.01, 52,246.34 and 20,862.23 is: 28,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.01 : 52,246.34 = 20,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.01/52,246.34 = 20,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.01x = 52,246.34 × 20,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.01x = 1,089,974,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,974,796.20/37,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.13

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