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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.33, 52,341.48 and 20,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.33, 52,341.48 and 20,933.34 is: 28,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.33 : 52,341.48 = 20,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.33/52,341.48 = 20,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.33x = 52,341.48 × 20,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.33x = 1,095,681,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,681,996.94/37,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.46

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