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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.32, 52,262.84 and 20,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.32, 52,262.84 and 20,876.69 is: 28,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.32 : 52,262.84 = 20,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.32/52,262.84 = 20,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.32x = 52,262.84 × 20,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.32x = 1,091,074,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,074,743.50/37,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.53

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