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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.99, 52,363.53 and 20,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.99, 52,363.53 and 20,949.44 is: 28,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.99 : 52,363.53 = 20,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.99/52,363.53 = 20,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.99x = 52,363.53 × 20,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.99x = 1,096,986,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,986,368.11/37,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.91

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