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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.38, 52,291.66 and 20,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.38, 52,291.66 and 20,898.34 is: 28,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.38 : 52,291.66 = 20,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.38/52,291.66 = 20,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.38x = 52,291.66 × 20,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.38x = 1,092,808,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,808,889.84/37,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.04

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