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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.75, 52,259.24 and 20,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.75, 52,259.24 and 20,873.66 is: 28,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.75 : 52,259.24 = 20,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.75/52,259.24 = 20,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.75x = 52,259.24 × 20,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.75x = 1,090,841,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,841,241.95/37,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.85

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