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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.43, 52,301.52 and 20,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.43, 52,301.52 and 20,904.66 is: 28,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.43 : 52,301.52 = 20,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.43/52,301.52 = 20,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.43x = 52,301.52 × 20,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.43x = 1,093,345,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,345,493.08/37,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.08

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