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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.69, 52,343.55 and 20,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.69, 52,343.55 and 20,934.72 is: 28,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.69 : 52,343.55 = 20,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.69/52,343.55 = 20,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.69x = 52,343.55 × 20,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.69x = 1,095,797,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,797,563.06/37,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.23

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