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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.85, 52,296.57 and 20,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.85, 52,296.57 and 20,900.70 is: 28,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.85 : 52,296.57 = 20,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.85/52,296.57 = 20,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.85x = 52,296.57 × 20,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.85x = 1,093,034,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,034,920.60/37,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.13

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