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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.14, 52,017.93 and 20,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.14, 52,017.93 and 20,927.14 is: 28,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.14 : 52,017.93 = 20,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.14/52,017.93 = 20,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.14x = 52,017.93 × 20,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.14x = 1,088,586,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,586,503.62/37,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.46

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