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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.51, 52,229.32 and 20,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.51, 52,229.32 and 20,851.36 is: 28,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.51 : 52,229.32 = 20,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.51/52,229.32 = 20,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.51x = 52,229.32 × 20,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.51x = 1,089,052,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,052,171.17/37,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.74

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