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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.96, 52,300.77 and 20,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.96, 52,300.77 and 20,903.80 is: 28,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.96 : 52,300.77 = 20,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.96/52,300.77 = 20,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.96x = 52,300.77 × 20,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.96x = 1,093,284,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,284,835.93/37,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.36

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