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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.89, 52,365.08 and 20,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.89, 52,365.08 and 20,951.19 is: 28,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.89 : 52,365.08 = 20,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.89/52,365.08 = 20,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.89x = 52,365.08 × 20,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.89x = 1,097,110,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,110,792.82/37,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.51

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