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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.21, 51,964.22 and 20,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.21, 51,964.22 and 20,888.21 is: 28,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.21 : 51,964.22 = 20,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.21/51,964.22 = 20,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.21x = 51,964.22 × 20,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.21x = 1,085,439,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,439,539.85/37,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.75

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