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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.03, 52,293.07 and 20,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.03, 52,293.07 and 20,899.85 is: 28,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.03 : 52,293.07 = 20,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.03/52,293.07 = 20,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.03x = 52,293.07 × 20,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.03x = 1,092,917,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,917,005.32/37,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.41

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