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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.55, 52,271.37 and 20,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.55, 52,271.37 and 20,882.39 is: 28,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.55 : 52,271.37 = 20,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.55/52,271.37 = 20,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.55x = 52,271.37 × 20,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.55x = 1,091,550,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,550,872.82/37,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.89

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