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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.11, 52,250.83 and 20,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.11, 52,250.83 and 20,867.36 is: 28,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.11 : 52,250.83 = 20,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.11/52,250.83 = 20,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.11x = 52,250.83 × 20,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.11x = 1,090,336,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,336,879.91/37,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.81

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