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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.28, 52,244.76 and 20,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.28, 52,244.76 and 20,861.62 is: 28,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.28 : 52,244.76 = 20,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.28/52,244.76 = 20,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.28x = 52,244.76 × 20,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.28x = 1,089,910,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,910,277.73/37,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.70

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