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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.14, 52,333.56 and 20,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.14, 52,333.56 and 20,927.52 is: 28,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.14 : 52,333.56 = 20,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.14/52,333.56 = 20,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.14x = 52,333.56 × 20,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.14x = 1,095,211,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,211,623.57/37,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.77

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