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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.02, 52,295.45 and 20,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.02, 52,295.45 and 20,899.87 is: 28,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.02 : 52,295.45 = 20,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.02/52,295.45 = 20,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.02x = 52,295.45 × 20,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.02x = 1,092,967,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,967,845.11/37,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.00

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