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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.10, 52,366.95 and 20,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.10, 52,366.95 and 20,951.97 is: 28,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.10 : 52,366.95 = 20,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.10/52,366.95 = 20,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.10x = 52,366.95 × 20,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.10x = 1,097,190,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,190,510.09/37,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.93

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