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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.52, 52,256.70 and 20,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.52, 52,256.70 and 20,869.74 is: 28,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.52 : 52,256.70 = 20,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.52/52,256.70 = 20,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.52x = 52,256.70 × 20,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.52x = 1,090,583,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,583,742.26/37,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.50

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