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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.75, 52,370.10 and 20,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.75, 52,370.10 and 20,952.94 is: 28,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.75 : 52,370.10 = 20,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.75/52,370.10 = 20,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.75x = 52,370.10 × 20,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.75x = 1,097,307,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,307,563.09/37,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.51

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