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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.71, 52,340.41 and 20,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.71, 52,340.41 and 20,934.64 is: 28,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.71 : 52,340.41 = 20,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.71/52,340.41 = 20,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.71x = 52,340.41 × 20,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.71x = 1,095,727,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,727,640.80/37,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.61

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