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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.26, 52,369.74 and 20,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.26, 52,369.74 and 20,954.56 is: 28,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.26 : 52,369.74 = 20,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.26/52,369.74 = 20,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.26x = 52,369.74 × 20,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.26x = 1,097,384,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,384,859.01/37,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.16

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