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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.33, 52,293.49 and 20,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.33, 52,293.49 and 20,900.15 is: 28,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.33 : 52,293.49 = 20,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.33/52,293.49 = 20,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.33x = 52,293.49 × 20,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.33x = 1,092,941,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,941,785.02/37,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.83

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