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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.60, 51,950.16 and 20,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.60, 51,950.16 and 20,878.60 is: 28,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.60 : 51,950.16 = 20,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.60/51,950.16 = 20,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.60x = 51,950.16 × 20,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.60x = 1,084,646,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,646,610.58/37,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812.04

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