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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610, 51,901.80 and 20,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610, 51,901.80 and 20,844.08 is: 28,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610 : 51,901.80 = 20,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610/51,901.80 = 20,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610x = 51,901.80 × 20,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610x = 1,081,845,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,845,271.34/37,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.83

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