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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.08, 52,334.00 and 20,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.08, 52,334.00 and 20,927.81 is: 28,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.08 : 52,334.00 = 20,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.08/52,334.00 = 20,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.08x = 52,334.00 × 20,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.08x = 1,095,236,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,236,113.22/37,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.47

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