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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.13, 51,942.60 and 20,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.13, 51,942.60 and 20,872.13 is: 28,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.13 : 51,942.60 = 20,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.13/51,942.60 = 20,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.13x = 51,942.60 × 20,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.13x = 1,084,152,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,152,440.03/37,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.87

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