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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.40, 52,373.35 and 20,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.40, 52,373.35 and 20,955.62 is: 28,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.40 : 52,373.35 = 20,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.40/52,373.35 = 20,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.40x = 52,373.35 × 20,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.40x = 1,097,515,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,515,964.28/37,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.99

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