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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.44, 52,313.50 and 20,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.44, 52,313.50 and 20,913.74 is: 28,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.44 : 52,313.50 = 20,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.44/52,313.50 = 20,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.44x = 52,313.50 × 20,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.44x = 1,094,071,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,071,015.99/37,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.88

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