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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.63, 51,899.90 and 20,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.63, 51,899.90 and 20,844.87 is: 28,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.63 : 51,899.90 = 20,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.63/51,899.90 = 20,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.63x = 51,899.90 × 20,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.63x = 1,081,846,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,846,668.51/37,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.92

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