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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.69, 52,333.28 and 20,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.69, 52,333.28 and 20,926.93 is: 28,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.69 : 52,333.28 = 20,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.69/52,333.28 = 20,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.69x = 52,333.28 × 20,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.69x = 1,095,174,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,174,946.12/37,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.14

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