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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.05, 52,323.26 and 20,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.05, 52,323.26 and 20,919.98 is: 28,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.05 : 52,323.26 = 20,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.05/52,323.26 = 20,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.05x = 52,323.26 × 20,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.05x = 1,094,601,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,601,578.94/37,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.84

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