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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.72, 52,373.52 and 20,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.72, 52,373.52 and 20,955.68 is: 28,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.72 : 52,373.52 = 20,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.72/52,373.52 = 20,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.72x = 52,373.52 × 20,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.72x = 1,097,522,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,522,725.59/37,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.92

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