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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.93, 52,259.50 and 20,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.93, 52,259.50 and 20,873.84 is: 28,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.93 : 52,259.50 = 20,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.93/52,259.50 = 20,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.93x = 52,259.50 × 20,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.93x = 1,090,856,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,856,088.86/37,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.09

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