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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.96, 51,885.36 and 20,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.96, 51,885.36 and 20,829.60 is: 28,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.96 : 51,885.36 = 20,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.96/51,885.36 = 20,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.96x = 51,885.36 × 20,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.96x = 1,080,751,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,751,294.66/37,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.71

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