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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607, 51,898.02 and 20,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607, 51,898.02 and 20,840.36 is: 28,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607 : 51,898.02 = 20,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607/51,898.02 = 20,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607x = 51,898.02 × 20,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607x = 1,081,573,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,573,420.09/37,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.90

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