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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.09, 52,292.70 and 20,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.09, 52,292.70 and 20,898.33 is: 28,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.09 : 52,292.70 = 20,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.09/52,292.70 = 20,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.09x = 52,292.70 × 20,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.09x = 1,092,830,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,830,101.19/37,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.06

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