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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.28, 52,301.37 and 20,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.28, 52,301.37 and 20,902.23 is: 28,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.28 : 52,301.37 = 20,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.28/52,301.37 = 20,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.28x = 52,301.37 × 20,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.28x = 1,093,215,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,215,265.06/37,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.76

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