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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.44, 52,323.48 and 20,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.44, 52,323.48 and 20,919.88 is: 28,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.44 : 52,323.48 = 20,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.44/52,323.48 = 20,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.44x = 52,323.48 × 20,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.44x = 1,094,600,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,600,922.78/37,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.53

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