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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.45, 51,896.57 and 20,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.45, 51,896.57 and 20,838.45 is: 28,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.45 : 51,896.57 = 20,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.45/51,896.57 = 20,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.45x = 51,896.57 × 20,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.45x = 1,081,443,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,443,974.92/37,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.64

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