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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.03, 52,371.04 and 20,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.03, 52,371.04 and 20,954.91 is: 28,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.03 : 52,371.04 = 20,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.03/52,371.04 = 20,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.03x = 52,371.04 × 20,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.03x = 1,097,430,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,430,429.81/37,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.01

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