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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.84, 51,952.08 and 20,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.84, 51,952.08 and 20,652.24 is: 28,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.84 : 51,952.08 = 20,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.84/51,952.08 = 20,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.84x = 51,952.08 × 20,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.84x = 1,072,926,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,926,824.66/37,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.03

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