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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.37, 52,314.69 and 20,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.37, 52,314.69 and 20,913.76 is: 28,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.37 : 52,314.69 = 20,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.37/52,314.69 = 20,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.37x = 52,314.69 × 20,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.37x = 1,094,096,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,096,871.13/37,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.62

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