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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.04, 51,960.36 and 20,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.04, 51,960.36 and 20,884.96 is: 28,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.04 : 51,960.36 = 20,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.04/51,960.36 = 20,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.04x = 51,960.36 × 20,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.04x = 1,085,190,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,190,040.19/37,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.78

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