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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.56, 51,891.84 and 20,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.56, 51,891.84 and 20,835.84 is: 28,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.56 : 51,891.84 = 20,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.56/51,891.84 = 20,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.56x = 51,891.84 × 20,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.56x = 1,081,210,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,210,075.55/37,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.63

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