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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.52, 52,338.52 and 20,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.52, 52,338.52 and 20,931.81 is: 28,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.52 : 52,338.52 = 20,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.52/52,338.52 = 20,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.52x = 52,338.52 × 20,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.52x = 1,095,539,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,539,956.32/37,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.85

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