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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.18, 52,331.40 and 20,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.18, 52,331.40 and 20,925.64 is: 28,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.18 : 52,331.40 = 20,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.18/52,331.40 = 20,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.18x = 52,331.40 × 20,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.18x = 1,095,068,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,068,037.10/37,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.48

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