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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.58, 52,293.39 and 20,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.58, 52,293.39 and 20,898.43 is: 28,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.58 : 52,293.39 = 20,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.58/52,293.39 = 20,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.58x = 52,293.39 × 20,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.58x = 1,092,849,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,849,750.38/37,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.97

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