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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.52, 52,249.80 and 20,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.52, 52,249.80 and 20,864.72 is: 28,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.52 : 52,249.80 = 20,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.52/52,249.80 = 20,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.52x = 52,249.80 × 20,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.52x = 1,090,177,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,177,447.06/37,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.57

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