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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.11, 52,332.16 and 20,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.11, 52,332.16 and 20,926.50 is: 28,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.11 : 52,332.16 = 20,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.11/52,332.16 = 20,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.11x = 52,332.16 × 20,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.11x = 1,095,128,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,128,841.61/37,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.37

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