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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.72, 52,335.30 and 20,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.72, 52,335.30 and 20,927.70 is: 28,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.72 : 52,335.30 = 20,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.72/52,335.30 = 20,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.72x = 52,335.30 × 20,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.72x = 1,095,257,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,257,457.81/37,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.54

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