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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.41, 52,246.67 and 20,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.41, 52,246.67 and 20,866.23 is: 28,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.41 : 52,246.67 = 20,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.41/52,246.67 = 20,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.41x = 52,246.67 × 20,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.41x = 1,090,190,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,190,928.62/37,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.01

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