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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.92, 52,352.28 and 20,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.92, 52,352.28 and 20,941.20 is: 28,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.92 : 52,352.28 = 20,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.92/52,352.28 = 20,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.92x = 52,352.28 × 20,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.92x = 1,096,319,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,319,565.94/37,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.77

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