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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.08, 52,334.87 and 20,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.08, 52,334.87 and 20,928.48 is: 28,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.08 : 52,334.87 = 20,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.08/52,334.87 = 20,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.08x = 52,334.87 × 20,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.08x = 1,095,289,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,289,175.46/37,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.10

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