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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.03, 52,291.22 and 20,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.03, 52,291.22 and 20,895.82 is: 28,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.03 : 52,291.22 = 20,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.03/52,291.22 = 20,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.03x = 52,291.22 × 20,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.03x = 1,092,668,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,668,051.43/37,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.88

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