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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.08, 52,336.24 and 20,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.08, 52,336.24 and 20,929.48 is: 28,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.08 : 52,336.24 = 20,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.08/52,336.24 = 20,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.08x = 52,336.24 × 20,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.08x = 1,095,370,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,370,288.36/37,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.48

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