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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.63, 52,307.30 and 20,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.63, 52,307.30 and 20,908.94 is: 28,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.63 : 52,307.30 = 20,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.63/52,307.30 = 20,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.63x = 52,307.30 × 20,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.63x = 1,093,689,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,689,988.00/37,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.73

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