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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.52, 51,949.44 and 20,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.52, 51,949.44 and 20,877.52 is: 28,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.52 : 51,949.44 = 20,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.52/51,949.44 = 20,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.52x = 51,949.44 × 20,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.52x = 1,084,575,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,575,472.59/37,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.98

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