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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.32, 52,294.50 and 20,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.32, 52,294.50 and 20,899.17 is: 28,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.32 : 52,294.50 = 20,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.32/52,294.50 = 20,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.32x = 52,294.50 × 20,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.32x = 1,092,911,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,911,645.57/37,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.04

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