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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.56, 51,900.12 and 20,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.56, 51,900.12 and 20,841.84 is: 28,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.56 : 51,900.12 = 20,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.56/51,900.12 = 20,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.56x = 51,900.12 × 20,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.56x = 1,081,693,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,693,997.02/37,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.91

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