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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.76, 52,364.91 and 20,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.76, 52,364.91 and 20,951.07 is: 28,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.76 : 52,364.91 = 20,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.76/52,364.91 = 20,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.76x = 52,364.91 × 20,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.76x = 1,097,100,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,100,580.75/37,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.33

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