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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.71, 52,326.61 and 20,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.71, 52,326.61 and 20,923.33 is: 28,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.71 : 52,326.61 = 20,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.71/52,326.61 = 20,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.71x = 52,326.61 × 20,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.71x = 1,094,846,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,846,928.81/37,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.81

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