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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.68, 52,323.81 and 20,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.68, 52,323.81 and 20,920.14 is: 28,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.68 : 52,323.81 = 20,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.68/52,323.81 = 20,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.68x = 52,323.81 × 20,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.68x = 1,094,621,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,621,430.53/37,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.89

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