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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.49, 52,305.86 and 20,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.49, 52,305.86 and 20,907.34 is: 28,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.49 : 52,305.86 = 20,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.49/52,305.86 = 20,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.49x = 52,305.86 × 20,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.49x = 1,093,576,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,576,497.03/37,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.36

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