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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.56, 51,895.98 and 20,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.56, 51,895.98 and 20,838.84 is: 28,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.56 : 51,895.98 = 20,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.56/51,895.98 = 20,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.56x = 51,895.98 × 20,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.56x = 1,081,452,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,452,023.86/37,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.77

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