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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.82, 51,894.60 and 20,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.82, 51,894.60 and 20,610.12 is: 28,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.82 : 51,894.60 = 20,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.82/51,894.60 = 20,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.82x = 51,894.60 × 20,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.82x = 1,069,553,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,553,933.35/37,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.94

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