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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.41, 52,296 and 20,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.41, 52,296 and 20,900.34 is: 28,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.41 : 52,296 = 20,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.41/52,296 = 20,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.41x = 52,296 × 20,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.41x = 1,093,004,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,004,180.64/37,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.65

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