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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.44, 52,375.52 and 20,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.44, 52,375.52 and 20,958.76 is: 28,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.44 : 52,375.52 = 20,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.44/52,375.52 = 20,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.44x = 52,375.52 × 20,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.44x = 1,097,725,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,725,953.56/37,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.96

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