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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.07, 52,340.69 and 20,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.07, 52,340.69 and 20,932.32 is: 28,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.07 : 52,340.69 = 20,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.07/52,340.69 = 20,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.07x = 52,340.69 × 20,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.07x = 1,095,612,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,612,350.15/37,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.58

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