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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.09, 52,258.33 and 20,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.09, 52,258.33 and 20,873.00 is: 28,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.09 : 52,258.33 = 20,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.09/52,258.33 = 20,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.09x = 52,258.33 × 20,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.09x = 1,090,788,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,788,131.85/37,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.94

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