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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.51, 52,328.86 and 20,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.51, 52,328.86 and 20,923.74 is: 28,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.51 : 52,328.86 = 20,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.51/52,328.86 = 20,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.51x = 52,328.86 × 20,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.51x = 1,094,915,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,915,210.15/37,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.72

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