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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.10, 51,892.77 and 20,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.10, 51,892.77 and 20,607.78 is: 28,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.10 : 51,892.77 = 20,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.10/51,892.77 = 20,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.10x = 51,892.77 × 20,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.10x = 1,069,394,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,394,787.75/37,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.25

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