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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.69, 52,322.82 and 20,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.69, 52,322.82 and 20,919.69 is: 28,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.69 : 52,322.82 = 20,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.69/52,322.82 = 20,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.69x = 52,322.82 × 20,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.69x = 1,094,577,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,577,174.33/37,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.47

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