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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.75, 52,367.34 and 20,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.75, 52,367.34 and 20,950.94 is: 28,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.75 : 52,367.34 = 20,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.75/52,367.34 = 20,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.75x = 52,367.34 × 20,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.75x = 1,097,144,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,144,998.30/37,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.75

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