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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.23, 52,293.08 and 20,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.23, 52,293.08 and 20,897.93 is: 28,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.23 : 52,293.08 = 20,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.23/52,293.08 = 20,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.23x = 52,293.08 × 20,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.23x = 1,092,816,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,816,759.37/37,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.61

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