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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.48, 52,303.37 and 20,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.48, 52,303.37 and 20,907.27 is: 28,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.48 : 52,303.37 = 20,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.48/52,303.37 = 20,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.48x = 52,303.37 × 20,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.48x = 1,093,520,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,520,573.96/37,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.66

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