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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.24, 52,377.51 and 20,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.24, 52,377.51 and 20,957.42 is: 28,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.24 : 52,377.51 = 20,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.24/52,377.51 = 20,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.24x = 52,377.51 × 20,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.24x = 1,097,697,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,697,475.62/37,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.37

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