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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.35, 52,364.30 and 20,949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.35, 52,364.30 and 20,949.59 is: 28,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.35 : 52,364.30 = 20,949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.35/52,364.30 = 20,949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.35x = 52,364.30 × 20,949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.35x = 1,097,010,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,010,615.64/37,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.28

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