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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.02, 52,310.70 and 20,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.02, 52,310.70 and 20,910.87 is: 28,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.02 : 52,310.70 = 20,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.02/52,310.70 = 20,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.02x = 52,310.70 × 20,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.02x = 1,093,862,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,862,247.31/37,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.22

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