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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.56, 51,898.86 and 20,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.56, 51,898.86 and 20,842.60 is: 28,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.56 : 51,898.86 = 20,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.56/51,898.86 = 20,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.56x = 51,898.86 × 20,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.56x = 1,081,707,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,707,179.44/37,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.50

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