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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.64, 51,823.20 and 20,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.64, 51,823.20 and 20,786.24 is: 28,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.64 : 51,823.20 = 20,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.64/51,823.20 = 20,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.64x = 51,823.20 × 20,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.64x = 1,077,209,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,209,472.77/37,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.32

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