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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.61, 52,326.70 and 20,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.61, 52,326.70 and 20,923.99 is: 28,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.61 : 52,326.70 = 20,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.61/52,326.70 = 20,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.61x = 52,326.70 × 20,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.61x = 1,094,883,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,883,347.53/37,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.80

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