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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.24, 52,302.60 and 20,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.24, 52,302.60 and 20,905.56 is: 28,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.24 : 52,302.60 = 20,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.24/52,302.60 = 20,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.24x = 52,302.60 × 20,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.24x = 1,093,415,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,415,142.46/37,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.30

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