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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.11, 52,324.63 and 20,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.11, 52,324.63 and 20,922.49 is: 28,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.11 : 52,324.63 = 20,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.11/52,324.63 = 20,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.11x = 52,324.63 × 20,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.11x = 1,094,761,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,761,364.81/37,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.73

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