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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.32, 52,273.83 and 20,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.32, 52,273.83 and 20,884.19 is: 28,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.32 : 52,273.83 = 20,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.32/52,273.83 = 20,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.32x = 52,273.83 × 20,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.32x = 1,091,696,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,696,597.75/37,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.39

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