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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.24, 51,902.16 and 20,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.24, 51,902.16 and 20,843.24 is: 28,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.24 : 51,902.16 = 20,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.24/51,902.16 = 20,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.24x = 51,902.16 × 20,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.24x = 1,081,809,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,809,177.40/37,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.69

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