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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.48, 51,892.24 and 20,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.48, 51,892.24 and 20,607.64 is: 28,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.48 : 51,892.24 = 20,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.48/51,892.24 = 20,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.48x = 51,892.24 × 20,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.48x = 1,069,376,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,376,600.71/37,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.23

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