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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.21, 51,924.24 and 20,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.21, 51,924.24 and 20,859.21 is: 28,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.21 : 51,924.24 = 20,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.21/51,924.24 = 20,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.21x = 51,924.24 × 20,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.21x = 1,083,098,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,098,626.25/37,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.75

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