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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.60, 51,886.82 and 20,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.60, 51,886.82 and 20,835.24 is: 28,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.60 : 51,886.82 = 20,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.60/51,886.82 = 20,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.60x = 51,886.82 × 20,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.60x = 1,081,074,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,074,347.54/37,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.99

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