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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.86, 52,311.76 and 20,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.86, 52,311.76 and 20,911.70 is: 28,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.86 : 52,311.76 = 20,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.86/52,311.76 = 20,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.86x = 52,311.76 × 20,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.86x = 1,093,927,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,927,831.59/37,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.31

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