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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.70, 52,337.12 and 20,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.70, 52,337.12 and 20,930.10 is: 28,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.70 : 52,337.12 = 20,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.70/52,337.12 = 20,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.70x = 52,337.12 × 20,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.70x = 1,095,421,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,421,155.31/37,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.35

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