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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.08, 52,258.34 and 20,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.08, 52,258.34 and 20,873.39 is: 28,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.08 : 52,258.34 = 20,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.08/52,258.34 = 20,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.08x = 52,258.34 × 20,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.08x = 1,090,808,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,808,737.85/37,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.97

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