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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.58, 52,376.02 and 20,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.58, 52,376.02 and 20,958.55 is: 28,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.58 : 52,376.02 = 20,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.58/52,376.02 = 20,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.58x = 52,376.02 × 20,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.58x = 1,097,725,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,725,250.63/37,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.08

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