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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.16, 52,297.91 and 20,901.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.16, 52,297.91 and 20,901.13 is: 28,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.16 : 52,297.91 = 20,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.16/52,297.91 = 20,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.16x = 52,297.91 × 20,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.16x = 1,093,085,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,085,206.40/37,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.22

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