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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.04, 51,891.12 and 20,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.04, 51,891.12 and 20,832.96 is: 28,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.04 : 51,891.12 = 20,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.04/51,891.12 = 20,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.04x = 51,891.12 × 20,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.04x = 1,081,045,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,045,627.32/37,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.42

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