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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.28, 51,894.60 and 20,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.28, 51,894.60 and 20,835.92 is: 28,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.28 : 51,894.60 = 20,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.28/51,894.60 = 20,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.28x = 51,894.60 × 20,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.28x = 1,081,271,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,271,734.03/37,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.72

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