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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.44, 52,343.19 and 20,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.44, 52,343.19 and 20,934.47 is: 28,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.44 : 52,343.19 = 20,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.44/52,343.19 = 20,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.44x = 52,343.19 × 20,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.44x = 1,095,776,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,776,679.04/37,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.88

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