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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.52, 52,361.26 and 20,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.52, 52,361.26 and 20,948.36 is: 28,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.52 : 52,361.26 = 20,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.52/52,361.26 = 20,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.52x = 52,361.26 × 20,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.52x = 1,096,882,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,882,210.36/37,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.53

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