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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.49, 52,344.03 and 20,934.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.49, 52,344.03 and 20,934.77 is: 28,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.49 : 52,344.03 = 20,934.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.49/52,344.03 = 20,934.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.49x = 52,344.03 × 20,934.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.49x = 1,095,810,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,810,281.26/37,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.96

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