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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.28, 52,376.64 and 20,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.28, 52,376.64 and 20,959.58 is: 28,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.28 : 52,376.64 = 20,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.28/52,376.64 = 20,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.28x = 52,376.64 × 20,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.28x = 1,097,792,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,792,376.21/37,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.07

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