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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.44, 52,306.97 and 20,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.44, 52,306.97 and 20,908.18 is: 28,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.44 : 52,306.97 = 20,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.44/52,306.97 = 20,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.44x = 52,306.97 × 20,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.44x = 1,093,643,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,643,210.63/37,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.40

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