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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.28, 52,373.88 and 20,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.28, 52,373.88 and 20,957.58 is: 28,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.28 : 52,373.88 = 20,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.28/52,373.88 = 20,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.28x = 52,373.88 × 20,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.28x = 1,097,629,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,629,780.01/37,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.31

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