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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.98, 51,900.96 and 20,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.98, 51,900.96 and 20,613.09 is: 28,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.98 : 51,900.96 = 20,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.98/51,900.96 = 20,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.98x = 51,900.96 × 20,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.98x = 1,069,839,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,839,088.02/37,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.37

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