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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.52, 52,293.51 and 20,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.52, 52,293.51 and 20,899.95 is: 28,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.52 : 52,293.51 = 20,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.52/52,293.51 = 20,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.52x = 52,293.51 × 20,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.52x = 1,092,931,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,931,744.32/37,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.66

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