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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.94, 52,313.01 and 20,912.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.94, 52,313.01 and 20,912.15 is: 28,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.94 : 52,313.01 = 20,912.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.94/52,313.01 = 20,912.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.94x = 52,313.01 × 20,912.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.94x = 1,093,977,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,977,593.75/37,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.80

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