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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.33, 52,286.07 and 20,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.33, 52,286.07 and 20,894.29 is: 28,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.33 : 52,286.07 = 20,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.33/52,286.07 = 20,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.33x = 52,286.07 × 20,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.33x = 1,092,480,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,480,058.74/37,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.45

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