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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.08, 51,954.72 and 20,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.08, 51,954.72 and 20,882 is: 28,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.08 : 51,954.72 = 20,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.08/51,954.72 = 20,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.08x = 51,954.72 × 20,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.08x = 1,084,918,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,918,463.04/37,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.83

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