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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.50, 52,297.82 and 20,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.50, 52,297.82 and 20,903.28 is: 28,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.50 : 52,297.82 = 20,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.50/52,297.82 = 20,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.50x = 52,297.82 × 20,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.50x = 1,093,195,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,195,974.85/37,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.12

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