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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.92, 51,902.28 and 20,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.92, 51,902.28 and 20,613.96 is: 28,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.92 : 51,902.28 = 20,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.92/51,902.28 = 20,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.92x = 51,902.28 × 20,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.92x = 1,069,911,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,911,523.83/37,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.59

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