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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604, 51,893.88 and 20,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604, 51,893.88 and 20,837.36 is: 28,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604 : 51,893.88 = 20,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604/51,893.88 = 20,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604x = 51,893.88 × 20,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604x = 1,081,331,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,331,459.36/37,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.76

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