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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.56, 52,336.26 and 20,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.56, 52,336.26 and 20,929.14 is: 28,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.56 : 52,336.26 = 20,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.56/52,336.26 = 20,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.56x = 52,336.26 × 20,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.56x = 1,095,352,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,352,912.62/37,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.42

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