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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.63, 51,896.44 and 20,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.63, 51,896.44 and 20,608.74 is: 28,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.63 : 51,896.44 = 20,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.63/51,896.44 = 20,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.63x = 51,896.44 × 20,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.63x = 1,069,520,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,520,187.36/37,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.43

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