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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.63, 52,299.40 and 20,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.63, 52,299.40 and 20,904.46 is: 28,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.63 : 52,299.40 = 20,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.63/52,299.40 = 20,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.63x = 52,299.40 × 20,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.63x = 1,093,290,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,290,349.30/37,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.76

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