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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.12, 51,962.16 and 20,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.12, 51,962.16 and 20,887.20 is: 28,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.12 : 51,962.16 = 20,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.12/51,962.16 = 20,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.12x = 51,962.16 × 20,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.12x = 1,085,344,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,344,028.35/37,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.81

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