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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.47, 52,346.70 and 20,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.47, 52,346.70 and 20,936.69 is: 28,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.47 : 52,346.70 = 20,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.47/52,346.70 = 20,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.47x = 52,346.70 × 20,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.47x = 1,095,966,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,966,368.69/37,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.57

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