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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.72, 52,273.05 and 20,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.72, 52,273.05 and 20,883.57 is: 28,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.72 : 52,273.05 = 20,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.72/52,273.05 = 20,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.72x = 52,273.05 × 20,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.72x = 1,091,647,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,647,898.79/37,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.80

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