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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.34, 52,370.85 and 20,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.34, 52,370.85 and 20,953.62 is: 28,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.34 : 52,370.85 = 20,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.34/52,370.85 = 20,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.34x = 52,370.85 × 20,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.34x = 1,097,358,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,358,968.55/37,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.41

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