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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.26, 52,357.70 and 20,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.26, 52,357.70 and 20,945.78 is: 28,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.26 : 52,357.70 = 20,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.26/52,357.70 = 20,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.26x = 52,357.70 × 20,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.26x = 1,096,672,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,672,498.99/37,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.77

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