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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.15, 51,919.65 and 20,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.15, 51,919.65 and 20,856.15 is: 28,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.15 : 51,919.65 = 20,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.15/51,919.65 = 20,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.15x = 51,919.65 × 20,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.15x = 1,082,844,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,844,008.35/37,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.32

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