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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.79, 52,304.88 and 20,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.79, 52,304.88 and 20,906.79 is: 28,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.79 : 52,304.88 = 20,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.79/52,304.88 = 20,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.79x = 52,304.88 × 20,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.79x = 1,093,527,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,527,142.14/37,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.60

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