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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.30, 52,336.71 and 20,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.30, 52,336.71 and 20,930.69 is: 28,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.30 : 52,336.71 = 20,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.30/52,336.71 = 20,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.30x = 52,336.71 × 20,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.30x = 1,095,443,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,443,190.95/37,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.24

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