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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.19, 52,309.03 and 20,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.19, 52,309.03 and 20,677.49 is: 28,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.19 : 52,309.03 = 20,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.19/52,309.03 = 20,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.19x = 52,309.03 × 20,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.19x = 1,081,619,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,619,444.73/37,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.62

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