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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.36, 52,267.03 and 20,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.36, 52,267.03 and 20,879.73 is: 28,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.36 : 52,267.03 = 20,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.36/52,267.03 = 20,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.36x = 52,267.03 × 20,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.36x = 1,091,321,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,321,212.97/37,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812.73

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