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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.98, 52,298.04 and 20,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.98, 52,298.04 and 20,900.76 is: 28,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.98 : 52,298.04 = 20,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.98/52,298.04 = 20,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.98x = 52,298.04 × 20,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.98x = 1,093,068,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,068,782.51/37,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.69

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