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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.01, 52,274.78 and 20,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.01, 52,274.78 and 20,884.93 is: 28,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.01 : 52,274.78 = 20,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.01/52,274.78 = 20,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.01x = 52,274.78 × 20,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.01x = 1,091,755,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,755,121.07/37,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.41

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