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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.83, 52,335.75 and 20,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.83, 52,335.75 and 20,928.64 is: 28,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.83 : 52,335.75 = 20,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.83/52,335.75 = 20,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.83x = 52,335.75 × 20,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.83x = 1,095,316,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,316,070.88/37,924.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.24

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