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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.20, 51,957.30 and 20,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.20, 51,957.30 and 20,883.20 is: 28,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.20 : 51,957.30 = 20,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.20/51,957.30 = 20,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.20x = 51,957.30 × 20,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.20x = 1,085,034,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,034,427.57/37,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.83

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