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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.92, 52,274.54 and 20,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.92, 52,274.54 and 20,652.62 is: 28,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.92 : 52,274.54 = 20,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.92/52,274.54 = 20,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.92x = 52,274.54 × 20,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.92x = 1,079,606,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,606,237.72/37,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.00

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