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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.99, 52,267.89 and 20,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.99, 52,267.89 and 20,880.35 is: 28,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.99 : 52,267.89 = 20,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.99/52,267.89 = 20,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.99x = 52,267.89 × 20,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.99x = 1,091,371,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,371,967.63/37,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.59

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