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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.42, 52,362.99 and 20,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.42, 52,362.99 and 20,948.64 is: 28,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.42 : 52,362.99 = 20,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.42/52,362.99 = 20,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.42x = 52,362.99 × 20,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.42x = 1,096,933,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,933,230.47/37,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.95

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