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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.32, 52,307.01 and 20,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.32, 52,307.01 and 20,908.31 is: 28,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.32 : 52,307.01 = 20,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.32/52,307.01 = 20,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.32x = 52,307.01 × 20,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.32x = 1,093,650,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,650,918.72/37,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.70

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