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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.30, 52,244.80 and 20,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.30, 52,244.80 and 20,863.16 is: 28,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.30 : 52,244.80 = 20,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.30/52,244.80 = 20,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.30x = 52,244.80 × 20,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.30x = 1,089,991,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,991,360.34/37,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.34

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