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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.68, 51,890.28 and 20,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.68, 51,890.28 and 20,834.68 is: 28,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.68 : 51,890.28 = 20,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.68/51,890.28 = 20,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.68x = 51,890.28 × 20,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.68x = 1,081,117,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,117,378.91/37,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.84

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