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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.08, 51,958.74 and 20,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.08, 51,958.74 and 20,884.36 is: 28,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.08 : 51,958.74 = 20,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.08/51,958.74 = 20,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.08x = 51,958.74 × 20,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.08x = 1,085,125,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,125,031.31/37,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.56

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