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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.19, 52,306.27 and 20,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.19, 52,306.27 and 20,675.49 is: 28,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.19 : 52,306.27 = 20,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.19/52,306.27 = 20,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.19x = 52,306.27 × 20,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.19x = 1,081,457,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,457,762.32/37,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.86

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