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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.92, 52,289.16 and 20,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.92, 52,289.16 and 20,895.88 is: 28,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.92 : 52,289.16 = 20,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.92/52,289.16 = 20,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.92x = 52,289.16 × 20,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.92x = 1,092,627,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,627,744.72/37,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.13

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