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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.11, 52,333.53 and 20,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.11, 52,333.53 and 20,927.50 is: 28,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.11 : 52,333.53 = 20,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.11/52,333.53 = 20,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.11x = 52,333.53 × 20,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.11x = 1,095,209,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,209,949.08/37,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.75

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