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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.77, 52,333.99 and 20,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.77, 52,333.99 and 20,927.36 is: 28,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.77 : 52,333.99 = 20,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.77/52,333.99 = 20,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.77x = 52,333.99 × 20,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.77x = 1,095,212,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,212,327.48/37,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.31

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