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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.77, 52,335.37 and 20,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.77, 52,335.37 and 20,928.36 is: 28,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.77 : 52,335.37 = 20,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.77/52,335.37 = 20,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.77x = 52,335.37 × 20,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.77x = 1,095,293,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,293,464.09/37,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.69

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