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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.51, 52,364.56 and 20,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.51, 52,364.56 and 20,950.81 is: 28,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.51 : 52,364.56 = 20,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.51/52,364.56 = 20,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.51x = 52,364.56 × 20,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.51x = 1,097,080,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,080,259.86/37,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.99

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