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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.38, 52,295.80 and 20,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.38, 52,295.80 and 20,901.34 is: 28,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.38 : 52,295.80 = 20,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.38/52,295.80 = 20,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.38x = 52,295.80 × 20,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.38x = 1,093,052,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,052,296.37/37,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.18

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