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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.22, 52,306.50 and 20,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.22, 52,306.50 and 20,908.80 is: 28,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.22 : 52,306.50 = 20,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.22/52,306.50 = 20,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.22x = 52,306.50 × 20,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.22x = 1,093,666,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,666,147.20/37,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.41

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