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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.83, 52,370.87 and 20,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.83, 52,370.87 and 20,954.57 is: 28,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.83 : 52,370.87 = 20,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.83/52,370.87 = 20,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.83x = 52,370.87 × 20,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.83x = 1,097,408,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,408,694.75/37,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.36

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