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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.39, 52,264.30 and 20,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.39, 52,264.30 and 20,877.75 is: 28,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.39 : 52,264.30 = 20,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.39/52,264.30 = 20,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.39x = 52,264.30 × 20,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.39x = 1,091,160,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,160,937.13/37,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.00

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