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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.97, 52,344.63 and 20,935.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.97, 52,344.63 and 20,935.19 is: 28,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.97 : 52,344.63 = 20,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.97/52,344.63 = 20,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.97x = 52,344.63 × 20,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.97x = 1,095,844,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,844,512.81/37,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.50

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