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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.84, 52,340.04 and 20,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.84, 52,340.04 and 20,932.24 is: 28,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.84 : 52,340.04 = 20,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.84/52,340.04 = 20,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.84x = 52,340.04 × 20,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.84x = 1,095,594,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,594,278.89/37,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.28

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