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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.97, 52,302.67 and 20,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.97, 52,302.67 and 20,906.76 is: 28,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.97 : 52,302.67 = 20,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.97/52,302.67 = 20,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.97x = 52,302.67 × 20,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.97x = 1,093,479,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,479,369.05/37,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.96

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