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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.06, 51,895.29 and 20,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.06, 51,895.29 and 20,838.34 is: 28,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.06 : 51,895.29 = 20,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.06/51,895.29 = 20,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.06x = 51,895.29 × 20,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.06x = 1,081,411,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,411,697.42/37,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.08

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