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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.49, 52,324.97 and 20,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.49, 52,324.97 and 20,922.11 is: 28,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.49 : 52,324.97 = 20,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.49/52,324.97 = 20,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.49x = 52,324.97 × 20,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.49x = 1,094,748,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,748,778.09/37,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.15

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