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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.82, 52,328.52 and 20,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.82, 52,328.52 and 20,922.66 is: 28,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.82 : 52,328.52 = 20,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.82/52,328.52 = 20,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.82x = 52,328.52 × 20,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.82x = 1,094,851,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,851,832.26/37,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.10

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