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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.85, 52,310.37 and 20,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.85, 52,310.37 and 20,910.70 is: 28,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.85 : 52,310.37 = 20,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.85/52,310.37 = 20,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.85x = 52,310.37 × 20,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.85x = 1,093,846,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,846,453.96/37,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.93

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