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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.28, 51,891.84 and 20,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.28, 51,891.84 and 20,833.92 is: 28,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.28 : 51,891.84 = 20,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.28/51,891.84 = 20,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.28x = 51,891.84 × 20,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.28x = 1,081,110,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,110,443.21/37,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.96

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