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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.95, 51,955.58 and 20,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.95, 51,955.58 and 20,881.95 is: 28,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.95 : 51,955.58 = 20,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.95/51,955.58 = 20,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.95x = 51,955.58 × 20,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.95x = 1,084,933,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,933,823.78/37,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.11

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