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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.53, 51,896.33 and 20,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.53, 51,896.33 and 20,837.17 is: 28,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.53 : 51,896.33 = 20,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.53/51,896.33 = 20,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.53x = 51,896.33 × 20,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.53x = 1,081,372,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,372,650.59/37,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.45

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