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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.75, 52,371.48 and 20,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.75, 52,371.48 and 20,953.94 is: 28,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.75 : 52,371.48 = 20,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.75/52,371.48 = 20,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.75x = 52,371.48 × 20,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.75x = 1,097,388,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,388,849.63/37,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.89

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