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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.26, 52,368.36 and 20,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.26, 52,368.36 and 20,953.56 is: 28,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.26 : 52,368.36 = 20,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.26/52,368.36 = 20,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.26x = 52,368.36 × 20,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.26x = 1,097,303,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,303,573.36/37,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.78

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