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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.99, 52,364.91 and 20,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.99, 52,364.91 and 20,950.44 is: 28,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.99 : 52,364.91 = 20,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.99/52,364.91 = 20,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.99x = 52,364.91 × 20,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.99x = 1,097,067,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,067,905.06/37,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.30

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