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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.20, 51,897.60 and 20,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.20, 51,897.60 and 20,839.20 is: 28,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.20 : 51,897.60 = 20,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.20/51,897.60 = 20,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.20x = 51,897.60 × 20,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.20x = 1,081,504,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,504,465.92/37,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.67

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