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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689, 52,011.96 and 20,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689, 52,011.96 and 20,923.08 is: 28,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689 : 52,011.96 = 20,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689/52,011.96 = 20,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689x = 52,011.96 × 20,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689x = 1,088,250,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,250,400.04/37,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.48

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