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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.18, 52,301.55 and 20,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.18, 52,301.55 and 20,906.02 is: 28,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.18 : 52,301.55 = 20,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.18/52,301.55 = 20,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.18x = 52,301.55 × 20,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.18x = 1,093,417,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,417,250.33/37,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.92

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