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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.21, 52,342.52 and 20,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.21, 52,342.52 and 20,934.83 is: 28,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.21 : 52,342.52 = 20,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.21/52,342.52 = 20,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.21x = 52,342.52 × 20,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.21x = 1,095,781,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,781,391.58/37,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.70

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