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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.26, 52,269.60 and 20,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.26, 52,269.60 and 20,881.18 is: 28,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.26 : 52,269.60 = 20,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.26/52,269.60 = 20,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.26x = 52,269.60 × 20,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.26x = 1,091,450,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,450,996.27/37,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.23

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