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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.18, 52,298.28 and 20,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.18, 52,298.28 and 20,900.97 is: 28,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.18 : 52,298.28 = 20,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.18/52,298.28 = 20,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.18x = 52,298.28 × 20,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.18x = 1,093,084,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,084,781.33/37,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.96

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