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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.26, 52,262.75 and 20,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.26, 52,262.75 and 20,876.62 is: 28,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.26 : 52,262.75 = 20,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.26/52,262.75 = 20,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.26x = 52,262.75 × 20,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.26x = 1,091,069,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,069,650.37/37,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.44

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