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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.29, 52,261.38 and 20,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.29, 52,261.38 and 20,875.19 is: 28,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.29 : 52,261.38 = 20,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.29/52,261.38 = 20,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.29x = 52,261.38 × 20,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.29x = 1,090,965,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,965,975.86/37,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.96

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