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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.09, 52,295.19 and 20,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.09, 52,295.19 and 20,900.43 is: 28,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.09 : 52,295.19 = 20,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.09/52,295.19 = 20,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.09x = 52,295.19 × 20,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.09x = 1,092,992,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,992,055.90/37,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.58

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