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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.03, 52,295.83 and 20,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.03, 52,295.83 and 20,901.85 is: 28,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.03 : 52,295.83 = 20,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.03/52,295.83 = 20,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.03x = 52,295.83 × 20,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.03x = 1,093,079,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,079,594.29/37,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.17

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