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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.83, 52,337.28 and 20,930.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.83, 52,337.28 and 20,930.23 is: 28,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.83 : 52,337.28 = 20,930.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.83/52,337.28 = 20,930.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.83x = 52,337.28 × 20,930.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.83x = 1,095,431,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,431,307.97/37,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.52

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