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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.37, 51,901.34 and 20,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.37, 51,901.34 and 20,613.25 is: 28,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.37 : 51,901.34 = 20,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.37/51,901.34 = 20,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.37x = 51,901.34 × 20,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.37x = 1,069,855,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,855,296.76/37,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.51

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