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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.70, 52,332.97 and 20,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.70, 52,332.97 and 20,927.10 is: 28,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.70 : 52,332.97 = 20,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.70/52,332.97 = 20,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.70x = 52,332.97 × 20,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.70x = 1,095,177,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,177,296.49/37,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.20

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