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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.47, 51,897.21 and 20,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.47, 51,897.21 and 20,611.34 is: 28,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.47 : 51,897.21 = 20,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.47/51,897.21 = 20,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.47x = 51,897.21 × 20,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.47x = 1,069,671,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,671,190.12/37,607.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.05

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