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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.01, 52,270.64 and 20,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.01, 52,270.64 and 20,881.93 is: 28,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.01 : 52,270.64 = 20,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.01/52,270.64 = 20,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.01x = 52,270.64 × 20,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.01x = 1,091,511,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,511,845.54/37,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.27

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