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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.92, 52,265.24 and 20,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.92, 52,265.24 and 20,877.20 is: 28,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.92 : 52,265.24 = 20,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.92/52,265.24 = 20,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.92x = 52,265.24 × 20,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.92x = 1,091,151,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,151,868.53/37,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.59

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