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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.99, 51,880.22 and 20,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.99, 51,880.22 and 20,833.99 is: 28,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.99 : 51,880.22 = 20,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.99/51,880.22 = 20,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.99x = 51,880.22 × 20,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.99x = 1,080,871,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,871,984.68/37,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.84

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