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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.87, 52,333.13 and 20,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.87, 52,333.13 and 20,927.25 is: 28,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.87 : 52,333.13 = 20,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.87/52,333.13 = 20,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.87x = 52,333.13 × 20,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.87x = 1,095,188,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,188,494.79/37,922.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.37

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