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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.20, 52,335.18 and 20,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.20, 52,335.18 and 20,696.58 is: 28,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.20 : 52,335.18 = 20,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.20/52,335.18 = 20,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.20x = 52,335.18 × 20,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.20x = 1,083,159,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,159,239.68/37,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.16

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