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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.20, 52,309.91 and 20,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.20, 52,309.91 and 20,912.07 is: 28,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.20 : 52,309.91 = 20,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.20/52,309.91 = 20,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.20x = 52,309.91 × 20,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.20x = 1,093,908,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,908,499.61/37,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.30

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