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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.80, 52,310.92 and 20,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.80, 52,310.92 and 20,911.75 is: 28,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.80 : 52,310.92 = 20,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.80/52,310.92 = 20,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.80x = 52,310.92 × 20,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.80x = 1,093,912,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,912,881.31/37,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.96

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