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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.53, 52,271.40 and 20,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.53, 52,271.40 and 20,882.89 is: 28,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.53 : 52,271.40 = 20,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.53/52,271.40 = 20,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.53x = 52,271.40 × 20,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.53x = 1,091,577,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,577,896.35/37,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.09

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