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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.12, 52,284.72 and 20,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.12, 52,284.72 and 20,892.56 is: 28,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.12 : 52,284.72 = 20,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.12/52,284.72 = 20,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.12x = 52,284.72 × 20,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.12x = 1,092,361,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,361,649.68/37,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.48

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