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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.19, 52,298.79 and 20,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.19, 52,298.79 and 20,904.02 is: 28,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.19 : 52,298.79 = 20,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.19/52,298.79 = 20,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.19x = 52,298.79 × 20,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.19x = 1,093,254,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,254,952.14/37,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.15

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