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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.94, 52,333.29 and 20,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.94, 52,333.29 and 20,927.34 is: 28,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.94 : 52,333.29 = 20,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.94/52,333.29 = 20,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.94x = 52,333.29 × 20,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.94x = 1,095,196,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,196,553.15/37,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.53

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