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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.22, 52,277.13 and 20,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.22, 52,277.13 and 20,654.60 is: 28,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.22 : 52,277.13 = 20,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.22/52,277.13 = 20,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.22x = 52,277.13 × 20,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.22x = 1,079,762,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,762,947.91/37,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.16

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