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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.69, 51,955.22 and 20,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.69, 51,955.22 and 20,881.69 is: 28,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.69 : 51,955.22 = 20,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.69/51,955.22 = 20,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.69x = 51,955.22 × 20,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.69x = 1,084,912,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,912,720.24/37,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.75

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