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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.16, 52,243.56 and 20,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.16, 52,243.56 and 20,863.98 is: 28,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.16 : 52,243.56 = 20,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.16/52,243.56 = 20,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.16x = 52,243.56 × 20,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.16x = 1,090,008,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,008,590.97/37,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.91

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