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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.05, 52,371.90 and 20,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.05, 52,371.90 and 20,954.24 is: 28,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.05 : 52,371.90 = 20,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.05/52,371.90 = 20,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.05x = 52,371.90 × 20,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.05x = 1,097,413,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,413,532.05/37,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.32

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