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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.16, 51,958.56 and 20,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.16, 51,958.56 and 20,884.80 is: 28,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.16 : 51,958.56 = 20,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.16/51,958.56 = 20,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.16x = 51,958.56 × 20,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.16x = 1,085,144,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,144,133.89/37,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.24

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