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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.50, 51,961.50 and 20,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.50, 51,961.50 and 20,884.50 is: 28,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.50 : 51,961.50 = 20,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.50/51,961.50 = 20,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.50x = 51,961.50 × 20,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.50x = 1,085,189,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,189,946.75/37,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.96

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