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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.17, 52,327.37 and 20,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.17, 52,327.37 and 20,923.02 is: 28,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.17 : 52,327.37 = 20,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.17/52,327.37 = 20,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.17x = 52,327.37 × 20,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.17x = 1,094,846,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,846,661.36/37,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.93

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