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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.75, 52,365.96 and 20,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.75, 52,365.96 and 20,949.94 is: 28,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.75 : 52,365.96 = 20,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.75/52,365.96 = 20,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.75x = 52,365.96 × 20,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.75x = 1,097,063,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,063,720.04/37,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.37

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