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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.91, 52,333.57 and 20,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.91, 52,333.57 and 20,927.14 is: 28,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.91 : 52,333.57 = 20,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.91/52,333.57 = 20,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.91x = 52,333.57 × 20,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.91x = 1,095,192,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,192,076.93/37,922.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.43

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