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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.04, 51,924.28 and 20,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.04, 51,924.28 and 20,856.96 is: 28,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.04 : 51,924.28 = 20,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.04/51,924.28 = 20,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.04x = 51,924.28 × 20,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.04x = 1,082,982,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,982,630.99/37,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.56

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