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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.53, 52,244.08 and 20,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.53, 52,244.08 and 20,864.35 is: 28,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.53 : 52,244.08 = 20,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.53/52,244.08 = 20,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.53x = 52,244.08 × 20,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.53x = 1,090,038,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,038,783.69/37,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.42

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