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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.05, 52,376.04 and 20,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.05, 52,376.04 and 20,957.25 is: 28,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.05 : 52,376.04 = 20,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.05/52,376.04 = 20,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.05x = 52,376.04 × 20,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.05x = 1,097,657,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,657,764.29/37,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.47

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