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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.70, 51,895.53 and 20,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.70, 51,895.53 and 20,837.70 is: 28,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.70 : 51,895.53 = 20,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.70/51,895.53 = 20,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.70x = 51,895.53 × 20,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.70x = 1,081,383,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,383,485.48/37,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.60

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