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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.93, 52,053.29 and 20,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.93, 52,053.29 and 20,492.15 is: 28,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.93 : 52,053.29 = 20,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.93/52,053.29 = 20,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.93x = 52,053.29 × 20,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.93x = 1,066,683,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,683,826.67/37,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.05

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