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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.44, 52,306.62 and 20,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.44, 52,306.62 and 20,675.75 is: 28,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.44 : 52,306.62 = 20,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.44/52,306.62 = 20,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.44x = 52,306.62 × 20,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.44x = 1,081,478,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,478,336.93/37,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.22

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