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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.53, 52,376.31 and 20,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.53, 52,376.31 and 20,958.48 is: 28,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.53 : 52,376.31 = 20,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.53/52,376.31 = 20,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.53x = 52,376.31 × 20,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.53x = 1,097,727,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,727,845.61/37,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.18

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