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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.75, 52,364.58 and 20,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.75, 52,364.58 and 20,948.94 is: 28,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.75 : 52,364.58 = 20,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.75/52,364.58 = 20,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.75x = 52,364.58 × 20,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.75x = 1,096,982,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,982,444.55/37,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.99

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