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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.68, 51,963.52 and 20,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.68, 51,963.52 and 20,887.68 is: 28,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.68 : 51,963.52 = 20,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.68/51,963.52 = 20,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.68x = 51,963.52 × 20,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.68x = 1,085,397,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,397,377.43/37,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.03

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