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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.58, 52,292.01 and 20,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.58, 52,292.01 and 20,897.43 is: 28,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.58 : 52,292.01 = 20,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.58/52,292.01 = 20,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.58x = 52,292.01 × 20,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.58x = 1,092,768,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,768,618.53/37,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.59

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