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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.11, 52,326.01 and 20,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.11, 52,326.01 and 20,923.49 is: 28,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.11 : 52,326.01 = 20,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.11/52,326.01 = 20,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.11x = 52,326.01 × 20,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.11x = 1,094,842,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,842,746.97/37,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.11

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