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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.52, 52,278.84 and 20,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.52, 52,278.84 and 20,885.68 is: 28,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.52 : 52,278.84 = 20,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.52/52,278.84 = 20,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.52x = 52,278.84 × 20,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.52x = 1,091,879,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,879,123.01/37,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.53

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