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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.03, 52,368.28 and 20,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.03, 52,368.28 and 20,952.91 is: 28,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.03 : 52,368.28 = 20,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.03/52,368.28 = 20,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.03x = 52,368.28 × 20,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.03x = 1,097,267,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,267,857.69/37,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.25

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