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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.42, 52,328.68 and 20,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.42, 52,328.68 and 20,926.34 is: 28,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.42 : 52,328.68 = 20,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.42/52,328.68 = 20,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.42x = 52,328.68 × 20,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.42x = 1,095,047,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,047,749.43/37,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.76

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