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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.72, 52,249.53 and 20,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.72, 52,249.53 and 20,866.58 is: 28,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.72 : 52,249.53 = 20,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.72/52,249.53 = 20,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.72x = 52,249.53 × 20,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.72x = 1,090,269,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,269,050.08/37,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.08

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