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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.48, 52,307.51 and 20,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.48, 52,307.51 and 20,910.27 is: 28,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.48 : 52,307.51 = 20,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.48/52,307.51 = 20,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.48x = 52,307.51 × 20,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.48x = 1,093,764,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,764,052.58/37,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.80

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