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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.98, 52,307.70 and 20,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.98, 52,307.70 and 20,908.83 is: 28,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.98 : 52,307.70 = 20,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.98/52,307.70 = 20,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.98x = 52,307.70 × 20,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.98x = 1,093,692,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,692,806.99/37,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.30

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