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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.53, 52,272.78 and 20,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.53, 52,272.78 and 20,883.89 is: 28,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.53 : 52,272.78 = 20,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.53/52,272.78 = 20,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.53x = 52,272.78 × 20,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.53x = 1,091,658,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,658,987.51/37,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.47

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