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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.96, 52,303.50 and 20,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.96, 52,303.50 and 20,906.18 is: 28,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.96 : 52,303.50 = 20,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.96/52,303.50 = 20,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.96x = 52,303.50 × 20,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.96x = 1,093,466,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,466,385.63/37,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.86

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