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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.24, 51,949.08 and 20,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.24, 51,949.08 and 20,877.36 is: 28,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.24 : 51,949.08 = 20,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.24/51,949.08 = 20,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.24x = 51,949.08 × 20,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.24x = 1,084,559,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,559,644.83/37,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.77

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