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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.47, 52,272.71 and 20,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.47, 52,272.71 and 20,883.32 is: 28,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.47 : 52,272.71 = 20,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.47/52,272.71 = 20,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.47x = 52,272.71 × 20,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.47x = 1,091,627,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,627,364.42/37,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.44

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