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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.54, 52,279.40 and 20,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.54, 52,279.40 and 20,887.41 is: 28,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.54 : 52,279.40 = 20,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.54/52,279.40 = 20,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.54x = 52,279.40 × 20,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.54x = 1,091,981,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,981,157.92/37,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.69

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