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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.85, 51,886.31 and 20,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.85, 51,886.31 and 20,831.85 is: 28,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.85 : 51,886.31 = 20,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.85/51,886.31 = 20,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.85x = 51,886.31 × 20,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.85x = 1,080,887,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,887,722.81/37,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.89

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