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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.24, 51,903.54 and 20,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.24, 51,903.54 and 20,844.24 is: 28,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.24 : 51,903.54 = 20,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.24/51,903.54 = 20,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.24x = 51,903.54 × 20,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.24x = 1,081,889,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,889,844.61/37,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.07

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