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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.56, 51,894.60 and 20,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.56, 51,894.60 and 20,837.84 is: 28,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.56 : 51,894.60 = 20,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.56/51,894.60 = 20,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.56x = 51,894.60 × 20,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.56x = 1,081,371,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,371,371.66/37,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.39

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