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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.59, 52,328.16 and 20,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.59, 52,328.16 and 20,925.44 is: 28,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.59 : 52,328.16 = 20,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.59/52,328.16 = 20,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.59x = 52,328.16 × 20,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.59x = 1,094,989,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,989,772.39/37,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.63

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