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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.19, 52,365.79 and 20,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.19, 52,365.79 and 20,949.68 is: 28,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.19 : 52,365.79 = 20,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.19/52,365.79 = 20,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.19x = 52,365.79 × 20,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.19x = 1,097,046,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,046,700.55/37,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.07

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