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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.64, 52,303.06 and 20,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.64, 52,303.06 and 20,906.63 is: 28,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.64 : 52,303.06 = 20,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.64/52,303.06 = 20,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.64x = 52,303.06 × 20,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.64x = 1,093,480,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,480,723.29/37,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.49

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