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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.36, 52,341.03 and 20,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.36, 52,341.03 and 20,932.49 is: 28,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.36 : 52,341.03 = 20,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.36/52,341.03 = 20,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.36x = 52,341.03 × 20,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.36x = 1,095,627,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,627,825.36/37,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.77

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