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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.32, 52,336.59 and 20,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.32, 52,336.59 and 20,929.72 is: 28,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.32 : 52,336.59 = 20,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.32/52,336.59 = 20,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.32x = 52,336.59 × 20,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.32x = 1,095,390,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,390,174.45/37,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.82

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