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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.82, 52,337.28 and 20,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.82, 52,337.28 and 20,930.22 is: 28,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.82 : 52,337.28 = 20,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.82/52,337.28 = 20,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.82x = 52,337.28 × 20,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.82x = 1,095,430,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,430,784.60/37,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.51

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