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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.82, 52,340.79 and 20,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.82, 52,340.79 and 20,932.84 is: 28,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.82 : 52,340.79 = 20,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.82/52,340.79 = 20,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.82x = 52,340.79 × 20,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.82x = 1,095,641,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,641,382.54/37,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.78

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