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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.16, 51,959.94 and 20,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.16, 51,959.94 and 20,885.80 is: 28,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.16 : 51,959.94 = 20,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.16/51,959.94 = 20,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.16x = 51,959.94 × 20,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.16x = 1,085,224,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,224,914.85/37,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.62

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