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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.12, 51,956.35 and 20,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.12, 51,956.35 and 20,883.12 is: 28,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.12 : 51,956.35 = 20,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.12/51,956.35 = 20,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.12x = 51,956.35 × 20,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.12x = 1,085,010,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,010,691.81/37,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.25

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