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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.25, 52,244.74 and 20,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.25, 52,244.74 and 20,863.10 is: 28,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.25 : 52,244.74 = 20,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.25/52,244.74 = 20,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.25x = 52,244.74 × 20,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.25x = 1,089,987,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,987,130.78/37,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.27

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