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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.77, 52,247.39 and 20,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.77, 52,247.39 and 20,862.97 is: 28,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.77 : 52,247.39 = 20,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.77/52,247.39 = 20,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.77x = 52,247.39 × 20,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.77x = 1,090,035,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,035,495.21/37,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.15

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