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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.97, 52,273.40 and 20,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.97, 52,273.40 and 20,883.82 is: 28,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.97 : 52,273.40 = 20,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.97/52,273.40 = 20,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.97x = 52,273.40 × 20,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.97x = 1,091,667,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,667,910.60/37,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.13

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