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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.02, 52,296.83 and 20,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.02, 52,296.83 and 20,900.87 is: 28,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.02 : 52,296.83 = 20,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.02/52,296.83 = 20,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.02x = 52,296.83 × 20,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.02x = 1,093,049,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,049,245.24/37,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.38

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