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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.16, 51,889.68 and 20,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.16, 51,889.68 and 20,834.16 is: 28,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.16 : 51,889.68 = 20,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.16/51,889.68 = 20,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.16x = 51,889.68 × 20,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.16x = 1,081,077,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,077,895.47/37,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.18

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