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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.36, 52,300.49 and 20,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.36, 52,300.49 and 20,905.26 is: 28,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.36 : 52,300.49 = 20,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.36/52,300.49 = 20,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.36x = 52,300.49 × 20,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.36x = 1,093,355,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,355,040.92/37,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.91

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