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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.76, 52,367.67 and 20,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.76, 52,367.67 and 20,953.06 is: 28,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.76 : 52,367.67 = 20,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.76/52,367.67 = 20,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.76x = 52,367.67 × 20,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.76x = 1,097,262,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,262,800.65/37,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.09

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