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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.29, 51,903.24 and 20,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.29, 51,903.24 and 20,843.37 is: 28,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.29 : 51,903.24 = 20,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.29/51,903.24 = 20,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.29x = 51,903.24 × 20,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.29x = 1,081,838,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,838,071.79/37,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.19

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