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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.25, 52,366.65 and 20,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.25, 52,366.65 and 20,950.44 is: 28,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.25 : 52,366.65 = 20,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.25/52,366.65 = 20,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.25x = 52,366.65 × 20,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.25x = 1,097,104,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,104,358.83/37,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.06

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