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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.13, 51,954.41 and 20,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.13, 51,954.41 and 20,881.13 is: 28,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.13 : 51,954.41 = 20,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.13/51,954.41 = 20,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.13x = 51,954.41 × 20,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.13x = 1,084,866,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,866,581.71/37,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.95

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