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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.52, 52,273.32 and 20,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.52, 52,273.32 and 20,881.68 is: 28,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.52 : 52,273.32 = 20,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.52/52,273.32 = 20,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.52x = 52,273.32 × 20,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.52x = 1,091,554,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,554,740.78/37,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.01

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