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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.29, 52,307.48 and 20,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.29, 52,307.48 and 20,909.25 is: 28,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.29 : 52,307.48 = 20,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.29/52,307.48 = 20,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.29x = 52,307.48 × 20,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.29x = 1,093,710,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,710,228.46/37,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.53

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