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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.51, 52,365.94 and 20,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.51, 52,365.94 and 20,951.81 is: 28,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.51 : 52,365.94 = 20,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.51/52,365.94 = 20,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.51x = 52,365.94 × 20,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.51x = 1,097,161,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,161,225.35/37,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.36

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