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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.22, 51,964.22 and 20,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.22, 51,964.22 and 20,888.22 is: 28,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.22 : 51,964.22 = 20,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.22/51,964.22 = 20,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.22x = 51,964.22 × 20,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.22x = 1,085,440,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,440,059.49/37,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.75

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