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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.57, 52,330.78 and 20,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.57, 52,330.78 and 20,926.94 is: 28,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.57 : 52,330.78 = 20,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.57/52,330.78 = 20,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.57x = 52,330.78 × 20,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.57x = 1,095,123,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,123,250.20/37,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.88

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