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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.52, 52,019.40 and 20,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.52, 52,019.40 and 20,926.64 is: 28,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.52 : 52,019.40 = 20,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.52/52,019.40 = 20,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.52x = 52,019.40 × 20,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.52x = 1,088,591,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,591,256.82/37,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.06

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