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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.09, 52,296.57 and 20,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.09, 52,296.57 and 20,901.43 is: 28,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.09 : 52,296.57 = 20,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.09/52,296.57 = 20,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.09x = 52,296.57 × 20,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.09x = 1,093,073,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,073,097.10/37,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.95

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