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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.82, 52,335.90 and 20,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.82, 52,335.90 and 20,929.22 is: 28,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.82 : 52,335.90 = 20,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.82/52,335.90 = 20,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.82x = 52,335.90 × 20,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.82x = 1,095,349,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,349,565.00/37,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.13

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