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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.25, 52,280.63 and 20,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.25, 52,280.63 and 20,889.10 is: 28,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.25 : 52,280.63 = 20,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.25/52,280.63 = 20,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.25x = 52,280.63 × 20,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.25x = 1,092,095,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,095,308.13/37,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.16

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