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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.96, 52,301.78 and 20,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.96, 52,301.78 and 20,906.84 is: 28,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.96 : 52,301.78 = 20,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.96/52,301.78 = 20,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.96x = 52,301.78 × 20,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.96x = 1,093,464,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,464,946.18/37,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.83

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