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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.39, 52,322.04 and 20,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.39, 52,322.04 and 20,918.63 is: 28,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.39 : 52,322.04 = 20,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.39/52,322.04 = 20,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.39x = 52,322.04 × 20,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.39x = 1,094,505,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,505,395.61/37,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.81

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