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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.04, 51,894.97 and 20,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.04, 51,894.97 and 20,609.96 is: 28,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.04 : 51,894.97 = 20,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.04/51,894.97 = 20,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.04x = 51,894.97 × 20,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.04x = 1,069,553,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,553,023.11/37,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.75

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