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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.31, 52,372.26 and 20,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.31, 52,372.26 and 20,954.51 is: 28,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.31 : 52,372.26 = 20,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.31/52,372.26 = 20,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.31x = 52,372.26 × 20,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.31x = 1,097,435,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,435,124.47/37,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.68

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