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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.88, 52,362.63 and 20,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.88, 52,362.63 and 20,948.16 is: 28,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.88 : 52,362.63 = 20,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.88/52,362.63 = 20,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.88x = 52,362.63 × 20,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.88x = 1,096,900,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,900,417.44/37,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.49

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