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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.24, 51,938.94 and 20,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.24, 51,938.94 and 20,868.24 is: 28,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.24 : 51,938.94 = 20,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.24/51,938.94 = 20,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.24x = 51,938.94 × 20,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.24x = 1,083,874,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,874,265.27/37,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.45

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