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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.82, 51,895.98 and 20,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.82, 51,895.98 and 20,611.12 is: 28,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.82 : 51,895.98 = 20,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.82/51,895.98 = 20,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.82x = 51,895.98 × 20,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.82x = 1,069,634,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,634,271.30/37,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.32

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