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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.21, 52,291.94 and 20,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.21, 52,291.94 and 20,899.02 is: 28,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.21 : 52,291.94 = 20,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.21/52,291.94 = 20,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.21x = 52,291.94 × 20,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.21x = 1,092,850,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,850,195.40/37,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.26

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