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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.16, 56,947.68 and 20,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.16, 56,947.68 and 20,438.88 is: 30,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.16 : 56,947.68 = 20,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.16/56,947.68 = 20,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.16x = 56,947.68 × 20,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.16x = 1,163,946,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,946,797.80/37,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.79

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