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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.61, 52,328.08 and 20,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.61, 52,328.08 and 20,924.99 is: 28,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.61 : 52,328.08 = 20,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.61/52,328.08 = 20,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.61x = 52,328.08 × 20,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.61x = 1,094,964,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,964,550.72/37,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.18

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