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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.32, 52,277.96 and 20,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.32, 52,277.96 and 20,887.23 is: 28,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.32 : 52,277.96 = 20,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.32/52,277.96 = 20,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.32x = 52,277.96 × 20,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.32x = 1,091,942,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,942,022.71/37,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.58

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