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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.83, 52,334.37 and 20,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.83, 52,334.37 and 20,927.64 is: 28,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.83 : 52,334.37 = 20,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.83/52,334.37 = 20,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.83x = 52,334.37 × 20,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.83x = 1,095,234,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,234,854.99/37,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.86

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