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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.19, 52,302.93 and 20,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.19, 52,302.93 and 20,907.02 is: 28,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.19 : 52,302.93 = 20,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.19/52,302.93 = 20,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.19x = 52,302.93 × 20,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.19x = 1,093,498,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,498,403.57/37,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.29

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