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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.93, 52,325.01 and 20,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.93, 52,325.01 and 20,921.33 is: 28,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.93 : 52,325.01 = 20,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.93/52,325.01 = 20,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.93x = 52,325.01 × 20,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.93x = 1,094,708,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,708,539.84/37,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.24

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