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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.63, 52,291.96 and 20,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.63, 52,291.96 and 20,898.18 is: 28,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.63 : 52,291.96 = 20,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.63/52,291.96 = 20,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.63x = 52,291.96 × 20,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.63x = 1,092,806,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,806,740.39/37,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.80

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