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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.45, 52,301.46 and 20,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.45, 52,301.46 and 20,904.30 is: 28,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.45 : 52,301.46 = 20,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.45/52,301.46 = 20,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.45x = 52,301.46 × 20,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.45x = 1,093,325,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,325,410.28/37,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.05

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