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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.19, 52,307.65 and 20,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.19, 52,307.65 and 20,676.49 is: 28,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.19 : 52,307.65 = 20,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.19/52,307.65 = 20,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.19x = 52,307.65 × 20,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.19x = 1,081,538,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,538,602.15/37,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.24

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