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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.94, 52,248.80 and 20,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.94, 52,248.80 and 20,634.46 is: 28,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.94 : 52,248.80 = 20,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.94/52,248.80 = 20,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.94x = 52,248.80 × 20,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.94x = 1,078,125,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,125,652.02/37,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.18

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