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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.44, 52,335.36 and 20,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.44, 52,335.36 and 20,928.84 is: 28,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.44 : 52,335.36 = 20,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.44/52,335.36 = 20,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.44x = 52,335.36 × 20,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.44x = 1,095,318,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,318,375.78/37,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.60

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