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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902, 52,304.10 and 20,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902, 52,304.10 and 20,907.90 is: 28,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902 : 52,304.10 = 20,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902/52,304.10 = 20,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902x = 52,304.10 × 20,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902x = 1,093,568,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,568,892.39/37,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.54

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