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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.04, 52,377.12 and 20,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.04, 52,377.12 and 20,958.24 is: 28,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.04 : 52,377.12 = 20,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.04/52,377.12 = 20,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.04x = 52,377.12 × 20,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.04x = 1,097,732,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,732,251.47/37,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.91

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