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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.26, 52,272.37 and 20,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.26, 52,272.37 and 20,883.18 is: 28,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.26 : 52,272.37 = 20,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.26/52,272.37 = 20,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.26x = 52,272.37 × 20,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.26x = 1,091,613,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,613,311.74/37,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.99

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