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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.46, 52,304.19 and 20,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.46, 52,304.19 and 20,906.68 is: 28,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.46 : 52,304.19 = 20,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.46/52,304.19 = 20,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.46x = 52,304.19 × 20,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.46x = 1,093,506,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,506,962.99/37,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.55

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