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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.27, 52,296.94 and 20,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.27, 52,296.94 and 20,901.85 is: 28,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.27 : 52,296.94 = 20,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.27/52,296.94 = 20,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.27x = 52,296.94 × 20,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.27x = 1,093,102,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,102,690.72/37,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.84

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