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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.24, 51,900.78 and 20,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.24, 51,900.78 and 20,842.24 is: 28,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.24 : 51,900.78 = 20,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.24/51,900.78 = 20,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.24x = 51,900.78 × 20,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.24x = 1,081,728,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,728,512.95/37,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.31

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