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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.65, 52,363.80 and 20,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.65, 52,363.80 and 20,948.59 is: 28,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.65 : 52,363.80 = 20,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.65/52,363.80 = 20,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.65x = 52,363.80 × 20,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.65x = 1,096,947,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,947,842.50/37,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.16

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