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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.82, 52,016.08 and 20,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.82, 52,016.08 and 20,925.82 is: 28,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.82 : 52,016.08 = 20,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.82/52,016.08 = 20,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.82x = 52,016.08 × 20,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.82x = 1,088,479,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,479,127.19/37,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.63

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