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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.74, 52,376.82 and 20,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.74, 52,376.82 and 20,956.92 is: 28,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.74 : 52,376.82 = 20,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.74/52,376.82 = 20,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.74x = 52,376.82 × 20,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.74x = 1,097,656,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,656,721.81/37,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.67

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