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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.56, 52,372.56 and 20,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.56, 52,372.56 and 20,957.52 is: 28,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.56 : 52,372.56 = 20,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.56/52,372.56 = 20,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.56x = 52,372.56 × 20,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.56x = 1,097,598,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,598,973.65/37,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.05

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