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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.50, 51,894.18 and 20,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.50, 51,894.18 and 20,609.80 is: 28,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.50 : 51,894.18 = 20,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.50/51,894.18 = 20,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.50x = 51,894.18 × 20,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.50x = 1,069,528,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,528,670.96/37,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.51

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