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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.84, 51,869.44 and 20,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.84, 51,869.44 and 20,820.48 is: 28,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.84 : 51,869.44 = 20,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.84/51,869.44 = 20,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.84x = 51,869.44 × 20,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.84x = 1,079,946,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,946,638.13/37,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.28

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