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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.51, 52,271.33 and 20,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.51, 52,271.33 and 20,882.43 is: 28,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.51 : 52,271.33 = 20,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.51/52,271.33 = 20,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.51x = 52,271.33 × 20,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.51x = 1,091,552,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,552,389.73/37,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.96

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