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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.44, 52,333.98 and 20,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.44, 52,333.98 and 20,927.84 is: 28,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.44 : 52,333.98 = 20,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.44/52,333.98 = 20,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.44x = 52,333.98 × 20,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.44x = 1,095,237,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,237,160.00/37,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.22

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