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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.24, 51,985.92 and 20,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.24, 51,985.92 and 20,904.88 is: 28,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.24 : 51,985.92 = 20,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.24/51,985.92 = 20,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.24x = 51,985.92 × 20,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.24x = 1,086,759,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,759,419.29/37,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.75

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