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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.26, 51,901.66 and 20,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.26, 51,901.66 and 20,840.26 is: 28,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.26 : 51,901.66 = 20,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.26/51,901.66 = 20,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.26x = 51,901.66 × 20,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.26x = 1,081,644,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,644,088.83/37,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.58

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