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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.38, 52,370.18 and 20,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.38, 52,370.18 and 20,952.88 is: 28,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.38 : 52,370.18 = 20,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.38/52,370.18 = 20,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.38x = 52,370.18 × 20,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.38x = 1,097,306,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,306,097.12/37,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.47

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