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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.12, 51,837.24 and 20,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.12, 51,837.24 and 20,796.12 is: 28,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.12 : 51,837.24 = 20,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.12/51,837.24 = 20,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.12x = 51,837.24 × 20,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.12x = 1,078,013,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,013,463.51/37,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.72

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