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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.94, 52,250.18 and 20,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.94, 52,250.18 and 20,635.46 is: 28,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.94 : 52,250.18 = 20,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.94/52,250.18 = 20,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.94x = 52,250.18 × 20,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.94x = 1,078,206,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,206,499.38/37,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.57

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