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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.44, 52,322.10 and 20,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.44, 52,322.10 and 20,918.88 is: 28,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.44 : 52,322.10 = 20,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.44/52,322.10 = 20,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.44x = 52,322.10 × 20,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.44x = 1,094,519,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,519,731.25/37,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.15

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