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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.46, 52,300.08 and 20,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.46, 52,300.08 and 20,903.30 is: 28,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.46 : 52,300.08 = 20,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.46/52,300.08 = 20,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.46x = 52,300.08 × 20,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.46x = 1,093,244,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,244,262.26/37,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.67

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