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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.37, 51,958.08 and 20,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.37, 51,958.08 and 20,884.37 is: 28,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.37 : 51,958.08 = 20,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.37/51,958.08 = 20,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.37x = 51,958.08 × 20,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.37x = 1,085,111,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,111,507.42/37,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.98

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