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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.84, 52,338.66 and 20,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.84, 52,338.66 and 20,931.24 is: 28,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.84 : 52,338.66 = 20,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.84/52,338.66 = 20,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.84x = 52,338.66 × 20,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.84x = 1,095,513,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,513,053.74/37,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.90

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