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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.08, 52,291.32 and 20,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.08, 52,291.32 and 20,896.93 is: 28,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.08 : 52,291.32 = 20,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.08/52,291.32 = 20,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.08x = 52,291.32 × 20,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.08x = 1,092,727,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,727,792.19/37,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.90

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