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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.47, 52,377.58 and 20,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.47, 52,377.58 and 20,958.69 is: 28,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.47 : 52,377.58 = 20,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.47/52,377.58 = 20,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.47x = 52,377.58 × 20,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.47x = 1,097,765,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,765,200.28/37,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.22

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