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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.34, 52,372.19 and 20,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.34, 52,372.19 and 20,955.15 is: 28,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.34 : 52,372.19 = 20,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.34/52,372.19 = 20,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.34x = 52,372.19 × 20,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.34x = 1,097,466,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,466,992.50/37,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.74

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