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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.78, 52,332.60 and 20,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.78, 52,332.60 and 20,926.38 is: 28,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.78 : 52,332.60 = 20,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.78/52,332.60 = 20,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.78x = 52,332.60 × 20,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.78x = 1,095,131,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,131,873.99/37,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.94

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