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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.04, 52,294.62 and 20,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.04, 52,294.62 and 20,898.80 is: 28,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.04 : 52,294.62 = 20,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.04/52,294.62 = 20,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.04x = 52,294.62 × 20,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.04x = 1,092,894,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,894,804.46/37,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.81

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