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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.59, 52,297.26 and 20,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.59, 52,297.26 and 20,901.93 is: 28,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.59 : 52,297.26 = 20,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.59/52,297.26 = 20,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.59x = 52,297.26 × 20,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.59x = 1,093,113,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,113,667.71/37,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.65

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