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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.96, 52,306.26 and 20,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.96, 52,306.26 and 20,908.18 is: 28,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.96 : 52,306.26 = 20,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.96/52,306.26 = 20,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.96x = 52,306.26 × 20,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.96x = 1,093,628,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,628,699.21/37,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.62

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