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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.96, 51,909.30 and 20,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.96, 51,909.30 and 20,848.52 is: 28,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.96 : 51,909.30 = 20,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.96/51,909.30 = 20,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.96x = 51,909.30 × 20,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.96x = 1,082,232,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,232,079.24/37,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.09

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