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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.37, 51,899.96 and 20,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.37, 51,899.96 and 20,612.25 is: 28,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.37 : 51,899.96 = 20,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.37/51,899.96 = 20,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.37x = 51,899.96 × 20,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.37x = 1,069,774,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,774,950.51/37,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.13

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