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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.97, 52,306.34 and 20,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.97, 52,306.34 and 20,907.68 is: 28,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.97 : 52,306.34 = 20,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.97/52,306.34 = 20,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.97x = 52,306.34 × 20,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.97x = 1,093,603,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,603,852.62/37,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.72

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