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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.48, 52,304.20 and 20,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.48, 52,304.20 and 20,906.68 is: 28,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.48 : 52,304.20 = 20,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.48/52,304.20 = 20,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.48x = 52,304.20 × 20,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.48x = 1,093,507,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,507,172.06/37,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.54

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