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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.28, 52,375.26 and 20,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.28, 52,375.26 and 20,958.58 is: 28,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.28 : 52,375.26 = 20,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.28/52,375.26 = 20,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.28x = 52,375.26 × 20,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.28x = 1,097,711,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,711,076.73/37,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.69

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