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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.16, 52,246.32 and 20,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.16, 52,246.32 and 20,865.98 is: 28,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.16 : 52,246.32 = 20,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.16/52,246.32 = 20,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.16x = 52,246.32 × 20,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.16x = 1,090,170,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,170,668.19/37,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.67

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