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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.72, 52,333.92 and 20,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.72, 52,333.92 and 20,926.70 is: 28,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.72 : 52,333.92 = 20,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.72/52,333.92 = 20,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.72x = 52,333.92 × 20,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.72x = 1,095,176,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,176,243.66/37,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.16

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