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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.96, 51,907.92 and 20,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.96, 51,907.92 and 20,847.52 is: 28,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.96 : 51,907.92 = 20,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.96/51,907.92 = 20,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.96x = 51,907.92 × 20,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.96x = 1,082,151,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,151,400.36/37,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.71

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