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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.30, 52,303.34 and 20,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.30, 52,303.34 and 20,903.48 is: 28,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.30 : 52,303.34 = 20,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.30/52,303.34 = 20,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.30x = 52,303.34 × 20,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.30x = 1,093,321,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,321,455.59/37,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.06

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