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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.25, 51,893.87 and 20,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.25, 51,893.87 and 20,837.25 is: 28,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.25 : 51,893.87 = 20,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.25/51,893.87 = 20,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.25x = 51,893.87 × 20,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.25x = 1,081,325,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,325,438.47/37,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.41

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