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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.94, 52,295.22 and 20,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.94, 52,295.22 and 20,667.66 is: 28,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.94 : 52,295.22 = 20,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.94/52,295.22 = 20,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.94x = 52,295.22 × 20,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.94x = 1,080,819,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,819,826.59/37,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.73

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