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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.58, 52,297.70 and 20,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.58, 52,297.70 and 20,901.54 is: 28,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.58 : 52,297.70 = 20,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.58/52,297.70 = 20,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.58x = 52,297.70 × 20,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.58x = 1,093,102,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,102,560.07/37,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.36

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