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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.67, 51,895.69 and 20,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.67, 51,895.69 and 20,610.05 is: 28,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.67 : 51,895.69 = 20,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.67/51,895.69 = 20,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.67x = 51,895.69 × 20,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.67x = 1,069,572,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,572,454.68/37,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.79

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