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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.94, 52,341.12 and 20,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.94, 52,341.12 and 20,932.97 is: 28,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.94 : 52,341.12 = 20,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.94/52,341.12 = 20,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.94x = 52,341.12 × 20,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.94x = 1,095,654,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,654,833.02/37,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.81

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