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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.69, 52,366.48 and 20,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.69, 52,366.48 and 20,950.19 is: 28,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.69 : 52,366.48 = 20,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.69/52,366.48 = 20,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.69x = 52,366.48 × 20,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.69x = 1,097,087,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,087,443.80/37,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.76

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