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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.68, 51,891.66 and 20,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.68, 51,891.66 and 20,835.68 is: 28,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.68 : 51,891.66 = 20,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.68/51,891.66 = 20,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.68x = 51,891.66 × 20,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.68x = 1,081,198,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,198,022.43/37,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.22

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