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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.24, 51,895.84 and 20,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.24, 51,895.84 and 20,611.11 is: 28,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.24 : 51,895.84 = 20,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.24/51,895.84 = 20,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.24x = 51,895.84 × 20,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.24x = 1,069,630,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,630,815.25/37,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.66

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