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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.22, 52,323.17 and 20,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.22, 52,323.17 and 20,920.42 is: 28,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.22 : 52,323.17 = 20,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.22/52,323.17 = 20,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.22x = 52,323.17 × 20,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.22x = 1,094,622,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,622,692.13/37,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.03

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