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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.76, 52,306.29 and 20,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.76, 52,306.29 and 20,909.03 is: 28,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.76 : 52,306.29 = 20,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.76/52,306.29 = 20,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.76x = 52,306.29 × 20,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.76x = 1,093,673,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,673,525.27/37,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.20

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