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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.03, 52,366.90 and 20,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.03, 52,366.90 and 20,951.91 is: 28,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.03 : 52,366.90 = 20,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.03/52,366.90 = 20,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.03x = 52,366.90 × 20,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.03x = 1,097,186,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,186,575.78/37,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.87

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