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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.34, 52,252.04 and 20,869.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.34, 52,252.04 and 20,869.53 is: 28,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.34 : 52,252.04 = 20,869.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.34/52,252.04 = 20,869.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.34x = 52,252.04 × 20,869.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.34x = 1,090,475,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,475,411.99/37,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.78

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