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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.87, 52,273.17 and 20,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.87, 52,273.17 and 20,883.70 is: 28,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.87 : 52,273.17 = 20,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.87/52,273.17 = 20,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.87x = 52,273.17 × 20,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.87x = 1,091,657,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,657,200.33/37,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.69

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