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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.17, 52,301.25 and 20,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.17, 52,301.25 and 20,904.15 is: 28,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.17 : 52,301.25 = 20,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.17/52,301.25 = 20,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.17x = 52,301.25 × 20,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.17x = 1,093,313,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,313,175.19/37,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.95

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