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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.17, 51,893.15 and 20,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.17, 51,893.15 and 20,606.33 is: 28,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.17 : 51,893.15 = 20,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.17/51,893.15 = 20,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.17x = 51,893.15 × 20,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.17x = 1,069,327,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,327,011.14/37,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.64

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