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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.72, 52,367.96 and 20,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.72, 52,367.96 and 20,952.68 is: 28,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.72 : 52,367.96 = 20,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.72/52,367.96 = 20,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.72x = 52,367.96 × 20,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.72x = 1,097,249,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,249,108.13/37,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.00

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