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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.43, 52,328.46 and 20,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.43, 52,328.46 and 20,923.83 is: 28,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.43 : 52,328.46 = 20,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.43/52,328.46 = 20,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.43x = 52,328.46 × 20,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.43x = 1,094,911,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,911,801.20/37,919.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.69

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