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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.51, 52,329.93 and 20,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.51, 52,329.93 and 20,924.91 is: 28,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.51 : 52,329.93 = 20,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.51/52,329.93 = 20,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.51x = 52,329.93 × 20,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.51x = 1,094,999,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,999,075.56/37,920.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.17

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