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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.27, 52,293.17 and 20,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.27, 52,293.17 and 20,899.70 is: 28,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.27 : 52,293.17 = 20,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.27/52,293.17 = 20,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.27x = 52,293.17 × 20,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.27x = 1,092,911,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,911,565.05/37,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.32

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