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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.37, 52,315.34 and 20,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.37, 52,315.34 and 20,914.22 is: 28,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.37 : 52,315.34 = 20,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.37/52,315.34 = 20,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.37x = 52,315.34 × 20,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.37x = 1,094,134,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,134,530.13/37,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.85

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