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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872.56, 52,264.12 and 20,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872.56, 52,264.12 and 20,877.08 is: 28,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872.56 : 52,264.12 = 20,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872.56/52,264.12 = 20,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872.56x = 52,264.12 × 20,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872.56x = 1,091,122,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,122,116.45/37,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.36

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