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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.25, 51,895.25 and 20,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.25, 51,895.25 and 20,838.25 is: 28,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.25 : 51,895.25 = 20,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.25/51,895.25 = 20,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.25x = 51,895.25 × 20,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.25x = 1,081,406,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,406,193.31/37,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.79

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