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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.22, 52,250.23 and 20,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.22, 52,250.23 and 20,867.09 is: 28,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.22 : 52,250.23 = 20,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.22/52,250.23 = 20,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.22x = 52,250.23 × 20,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.22x = 1,090,309,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,309,990.68/37,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.78

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