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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.10, 51,893.55 and 20,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.10, 51,893.55 and 20,837.10 is: 28,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.10 : 51,893.55 = 20,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.10/51,893.55 = 20,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.10x = 51,893.55 × 20,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.10x = 1,081,311,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,311,090.71/37,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.14

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