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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.71, 52,337.66 and 20,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.71, 52,337.66 and 20,932.64 is: 28,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.71 : 52,337.66 = 20,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.71/52,337.66 = 20,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.71x = 52,337.66 × 20,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.71x = 1,095,565,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,565,290.56/37,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.86

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