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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.66, 51,898.23 and 20,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.66, 51,898.23 and 20,839.74 is: 28,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.66 : 51,898.23 = 20,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.66/51,898.23 = 20,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.66x = 51,898.23 × 20,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.66x = 1,081,545,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,545,619.66/37,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.18

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