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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.51, 52,269.95 and 20,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.51, 52,269.95 and 20,881.43 is: 28,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.51 : 52,269.95 = 20,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.51/52,269.95 = 20,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.51x = 52,269.95 × 20,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.51x = 1,091,471,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,471,302.03/37,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.58

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