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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.44, 52,331.54 and 20,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.44, 52,331.54 and 20,925.68 is: 28,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.44 : 52,331.54 = 20,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.44/52,331.54 = 20,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.44x = 52,331.54 × 20,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.44x = 1,095,072,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,072,798.29/37,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.41

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