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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.40, 52,336.67 and 20,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.40, 52,336.67 and 20,929.80 is: 28,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.40 : 52,336.67 = 20,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.40/52,336.67 = 20,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.40x = 52,336.67 × 20,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.40x = 1,095,396,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,396,035.77/37,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.91

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