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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.42, 52,250.81 and 20,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.42, 52,250.81 and 20,869.23 is: 28,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.42 : 52,250.81 = 20,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.42/52,250.81 = 20,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.42x = 52,250.81 × 20,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.42x = 1,090,434,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,434,067.23/37,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.14

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