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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.56, 52,336.31 and 20,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.56, 52,336.31 and 20,929.59 is: 28,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.56 : 52,336.31 = 20,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.56/52,336.31 = 20,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.56x = 52,336.31 × 20,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.56x = 1,095,377,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,377,405.76/37,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.30

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