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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.23, 52,265.47 and 20,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.23, 52,265.47 and 20,878.60 is: 28,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.23 : 52,265.47 = 20,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.23/52,265.47 = 20,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.23x = 52,265.47 × 20,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.23x = 1,091,229,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,229,707.95/37,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.17

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