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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.01, 52,324.68 and 20,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.01, 52,324.68 and 20,920.61 is: 28,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.01 : 52,324.68 = 20,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.01/52,324.68 = 20,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.01x = 52,324.68 × 20,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.01x = 1,094,664,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,664,432.92/37,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.01

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