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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.34, 52,299.68 and 20,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.34, 52,299.68 and 20,903.68 is: 28,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.34 : 52,299.68 = 20,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.34/52,299.68 = 20,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.34x = 52,299.68 × 20,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.34x = 1,093,255,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,255,774.82/37,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.07

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