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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.25, 52,279.25 and 20,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.25, 52,279.25 and 20,888.10 is: 28,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.25 : 52,279.25 = 20,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.25/52,279.25 = 20,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.25x = 52,279.25 × 20,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.25x = 1,092,014,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,014,097.48/37,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.78

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