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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.25, 52,360.36 and 20,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.25, 52,360.36 and 20,945.75 is: 28,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.25 : 52,360.36 = 20,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.25/52,360.36 = 20,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.25x = 52,360.36 × 20,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.25x = 1,096,726,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,726,696.30/37,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.64

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