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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.45, 52,250.52 and 20,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.45, 52,250.52 and 20,867.30 is: 28,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.45 : 52,250.52 = 20,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.45/52,250.52 = 20,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.45x = 52,250.52 × 20,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.45x = 1,090,327,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,327,014.74/37,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.06

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