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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.82, 52,342.17 and 20,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.82, 52,342.17 and 20,933.84 is: 28,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.82 : 52,342.17 = 20,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.82/52,342.17 = 20,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.82x = 52,342.17 × 20,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.82x = 1,095,722,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,722,612.03/37,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.16

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