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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,871.19, 52,259.87 and 20,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,871.19, 52,259.87 and 20,875.56 is: 28,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,871.19 : 52,259.87 = 20,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,871.19/52,259.87 = 20,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,871.19x = 52,259.87 × 20,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,871.19x = 1,090,954,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,954,051.78/37,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.97

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