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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.66, 52,300.35 and 20,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.66, 52,300.35 and 20,902.44 is: 28,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.66 : 52,300.35 = 20,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.66/52,300.35 = 20,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.66x = 52,300.35 × 20,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.66x = 1,093,204,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,204,927.85/37,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.00

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