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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.37, 52,312.77 and 20,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.37, 52,312.77 and 20,911.31 is: 28,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.37 : 52,312.77 = 20,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.37/52,312.77 = 20,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.37x = 52,312.77 × 20,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.37x = 1,093,928,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,928,288.86/37,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.93

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