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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.14, 52,288.57 and 20,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.14, 52,288.57 and 20,896.10 is: 28,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.14 : 52,288.57 = 20,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.14/52,288.57 = 20,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.14x = 52,288.57 × 20,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.14x = 1,092,627,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,627,187.58/37,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.95

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