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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.22, 51,972.50 and 20,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.22, 51,972.50 and 20,894.22 is: 28,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.22 : 51,972.50 = 20,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.22/51,972.50 = 20,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.22x = 51,972.50 × 20,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.22x = 1,085,924,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,924,848.95/37,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.03

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