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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.92, 52,244.60 and 20,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.92, 52,244.60 and 20,864.73 is: 28,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.92 : 52,244.60 = 20,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.92/52,244.60 = 20,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.92x = 52,244.60 × 20,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.92x = 1,090,069,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,069,368.63/37,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.93

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