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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.95, 52,371.75 and 20,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.95, 52,371.75 and 20,955.27 is: 28,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.95 : 52,371.75 = 20,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.95/52,371.75 = 20,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.95x = 52,371.75 × 20,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.95x = 1,097,464,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,464,161.62/37,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.72

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