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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.84, 52,284.08 and 20,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.84, 52,284.08 and 20,892.08 is: 28,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.84 : 52,284.08 = 20,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.84/52,284.08 = 20,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.84x = 52,284.08 × 20,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.84x = 1,092,322,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,322,816.21/37,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.43

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