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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.56, 51,896.10 and 20,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.56, 51,896.10 and 20,840.68 is: 28,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.56 : 51,896.10 = 20,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.56/51,896.10 = 20,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.56x = 51,896.10 × 20,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.56x = 1,081,550,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,550,013.35/37,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.85

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