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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.24, 51,961.50 and 20,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.24, 51,961.50 and 20,886.36 is: 28,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.24 : 51,961.50 = 20,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.24/51,961.50 = 20,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.24x = 51,961.50 × 20,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.24x = 1,085,286,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,286,595.14/37,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.19

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