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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.37, 52,368.81 and 20,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.37, 52,368.81 and 20,951.87 is: 28,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.37 : 52,368.81 = 20,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.37/52,368.81 = 20,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.37x = 52,368.81 × 20,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.37x = 1,097,224,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,224,499.17/37,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.09

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