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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.25, 52,257.17 and 20,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.25, 52,257.17 and 20,872.15 is: 28,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.25 : 52,257.17 = 20,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.25/52,257.17 = 20,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.25x = 52,257.17 × 20,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.25x = 1,090,719,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,719,614.55/37,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.77

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