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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.27, 52,327.78 and 20,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.27, 52,327.78 and 20,922.86 is: 28,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.27 : 52,327.78 = 20,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.27/52,327.78 = 20,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.27x = 52,327.78 × 20,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.27x = 1,094,846,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,846,893.56/37,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.10

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