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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.22, 52,378.62 and 20,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.22, 52,378.62 and 20,959.43 is: 28,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.22 : 52,378.62 = 20,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.22/52,378.62 = 20,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.22x = 52,378.62 × 20,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.22x = 1,097,825,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,825,652.70/37,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.24

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