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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.04, 51,957.60 and 20,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.04, 51,957.60 and 20,882.96 is: 28,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.04 : 51,957.60 = 20,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.04/51,957.60 = 20,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.04x = 51,957.60 × 20,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.04x = 1,085,028,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,028,482.50/37,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.02

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