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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.21, 52,336.97 and 20,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.21, 52,336.97 and 20,932.14 is: 28,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.21 : 52,336.97 = 20,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.21/52,336.97 = 20,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.21x = 52,336.97 × 20,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.21x = 1,095,524,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,524,678.56/37,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.17

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