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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.08, 52,016.88 and 20,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.08, 52,016.88 and 20,926 is: 28,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.08 : 52,016.88 = 20,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.08/52,016.88 = 20,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.08x = 52,016.88 × 20,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.08x = 1,088,505,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,505,230.88/37,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.35

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