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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.43, 52,317.95 and 20,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.43, 52,317.95 and 20,915.88 is: 28,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.43 : 52,317.95 = 20,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.43/52,317.95 = 20,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.43x = 52,317.95 × 20,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.43x = 1,094,275,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,275,964.05/37,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.01

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