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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.60, 51,892.08 and 20,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.60, 51,892.08 and 20,607.28 is: 28,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.60 : 51,892.08 = 20,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.60/51,892.08 = 20,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.60x = 51,892.08 × 20,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.60x = 1,069,354,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,354,622.34/37,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.56

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