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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.56, 51,897.48 and 20,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.56, 51,897.48 and 20,841.68 is: 28,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.56 : 51,897.48 = 20,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.56/51,897.48 = 20,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.56x = 51,897.48 × 20,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.56x = 1,081,630,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,630,670.97/37,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.23

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