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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.37, 52,328.90 and 20,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.37, 52,328.90 and 20,924.99 is: 28,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.37 : 52,328.90 = 20,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.37/52,328.90 = 20,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.37x = 52,328.90 × 20,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.37x = 1,094,981,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,981,499.88/37,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.10

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