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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.20, 51,893.46 and 20,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.20, 51,893.46 and 20,836.20 is: 28,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.20 : 51,893.46 = 20,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.20/51,893.46 = 20,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.20x = 51,893.46 × 20,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.20x = 1,081,262,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,262,511.25/37,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.53

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