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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.32, 52,317.02 and 20,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.32, 52,317.02 and 20,916.23 is: 28,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.32 : 52,317.02 = 20,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.32/52,317.02 = 20,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.32x = 52,317.02 × 20,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.32x = 1,094,274,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,274,613.94/37,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.30

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