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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.13, 52,011.05 and 20,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.13, 52,011.05 and 20,924.37 is: 28,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.13 : 52,011.05 = 20,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.13/52,011.05 = 20,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.13x = 52,011.05 × 20,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.13x = 1,088,298,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,298,349.67/37,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.42

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