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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.29, 52,244.16 and 20,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.29, 52,244.16 and 20,862.18 is: 28,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.29 : 52,244.16 = 20,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.29/52,244.16 = 20,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.29x = 52,244.16 × 20,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.29x = 1,089,927,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,927,069.87/37,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.65

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