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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.44, 51,924.06 and 20,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.44, 51,924.06 and 20,857.44 is: 28,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.44 : 51,924.06 = 20,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.44/51,924.06 = 20,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.44x = 51,924.06 × 20,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.44x = 1,083,002,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,002,966.01/37,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.56

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