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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.08, 52,254.16 and 20,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.08, 52,254.16 and 20,869.94 is: 28,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.08 : 52,254.16 = 20,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.08/52,254.16 = 20,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.08x = 52,254.16 × 20,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.08x = 1,090,541,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,541,183.95/37,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.71

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