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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.26, 51,888.90 and 20,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.26, 51,888.90 and 20,604.24 is: 28,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.26 : 51,888.90 = 20,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.26/51,888.90 = 20,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.26x = 51,888.90 × 20,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.26x = 1,069,131,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,131,348.94/37,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.15

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