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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.83, 52,333.14 and 20,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.83, 52,333.14 and 20,927.23 is: 28,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.83 : 52,333.14 = 20,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.83/52,333.14 = 20,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.83x = 52,333.14 × 20,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.83x = 1,095,187,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,187,605.05/37,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.38

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