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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.46, 52,294.21 and 20,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.46, 52,294.21 and 20,901.34 is: 28,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.46 : 52,294.21 = 20,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.46/52,294.21 = 20,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.46x = 52,294.21 × 20,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.46x = 1,093,019,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,019,076.36/37,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.25

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