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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.93, 52,330.53 and 20,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.93, 52,330.53 and 20,925.33 is: 28,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.93 : 52,330.53 = 20,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.93/52,330.53 = 20,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.93x = 52,330.53 × 20,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.93x = 1,095,033,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,033,609.32/37,920.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.76

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