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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.64, 52,274.26 and 20,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.64, 52,274.26 and 20,884.56 is: 28,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.64 : 52,274.26 = 20,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.64/52,274.26 = 20,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.64x = 52,274.26 × 20,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.64x = 1,091,724,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,724,710.27/37,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.89

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