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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.20, 52,271.93 and 20,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.20, 52,271.93 and 20,651.20 is: 28,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.20 : 52,271.93 = 20,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.20/52,271.93 = 20,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.20x = 52,271.93 × 20,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.20x = 1,079,478,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,478,001.76/37,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.91

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