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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.62, 52,329.25 and 20,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.62, 52,329.25 and 20,925.24 is: 28,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.62 : 52,329.25 = 20,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.62/52,329.25 = 20,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.62x = 52,329.25 × 20,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.62x = 1,095,001,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,001,853.62/37,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.44

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