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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.87, 52,334.51 and 20,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.87, 52,334.51 and 20,928.25 is: 28,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.87 : 52,334.51 = 20,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.87/52,334.51 = 20,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.87x = 52,334.51 × 20,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.87x = 1,095,269,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,269,708.91/37,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.75

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