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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.75, 52,372.86 and 20,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.75, 52,372.86 and 20,954.94 is: 28,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.75 : 52,372.86 = 20,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.75/52,372.86 = 20,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.75x = 52,372.86 × 20,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.75x = 1,097,470,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,470,138.93/37,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.27

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