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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.03, 52,365.53 and 20,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.03, 52,365.53 and 20,950.91 is: 28,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.03 : 52,365.53 = 20,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.03/52,365.53 = 20,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.03x = 52,365.53 × 20,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.03x = 1,097,105,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,105,139.55/37,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.49

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