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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.62, 51,955.66 and 20,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.62, 51,955.66 and 20,882.62 is: 28,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.62 : 51,955.66 = 20,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.62/51,955.66 = 20,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.62x = 51,955.66 × 20,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.62x = 1,084,970,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,970,304.63/37,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.56

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