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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.24, 51,944.94 and 20,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.24, 51,944.94 and 20,874.36 is: 28,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.24 : 51,944.94 = 20,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.24/51,944.94 = 20,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.24x = 51,944.94 × 20,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.24x = 1,084,317,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,317,377.74/37,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.63

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