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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.37, 52,311.39 and 20,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.37, 52,311.39 and 20,910.31 is: 28,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.37 : 52,311.39 = 20,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.37/52,311.39 = 20,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.37x = 52,311.39 × 20,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.37x = 1,093,847,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,847,119.87/37,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.56

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