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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.10, 51,957.63 and 20,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.10, 51,957.63 and 20,885.10 is: 28,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.10 : 51,957.63 = 20,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.10/51,957.63 = 20,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.10x = 51,957.63 × 20,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.10x = 1,085,140,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,140,298.31/37,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.18

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