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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.52, 51,920.52 and 20,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.52, 51,920.52 and 20,856.52 is: 28,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.52 : 51,920.52 = 20,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.52/51,920.52 = 20,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.52x = 51,920.52 × 20,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.52x = 1,082,881,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,881,363.79/37,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.03

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