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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.42, 52,301.60 and 20,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.42, 52,301.60 and 20,904.40 is: 28,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.42 : 52,301.60 = 20,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.42/52,301.60 = 20,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.42x = 52,301.60 × 20,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.42x = 1,093,333,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,333,567.04/37,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.29

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