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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.78, 52,333.98 and 20,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.78, 52,333.98 and 20,927.38 is: 28,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.78 : 52,333.98 = 20,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.78/52,333.98 = 20,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.78x = 52,333.98 × 20,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.78x = 1,095,213,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,213,086.37/37,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.32

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