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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.59, 52,249.35 and 20,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.59, 52,249.35 and 20,866.46 is: 28,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.59 : 52,249.35 = 20,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.59/52,249.35 = 20,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.59x = 52,249.35 × 20,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.59x = 1,090,258,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,258,971.80/37,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,795.91

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