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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.32, 52,323.68 and 20,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.32, 52,323.68 and 20,920.30 is: 28,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.32 : 52,323.68 = 20,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.32/52,323.68 = 20,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.32x = 52,323.68 × 20,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.32x = 1,094,626,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,626,978.10/37,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.31

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