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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.04, 51,903.60 and 20,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.04, 51,903.60 and 20,843.04 is: 28,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.04 : 51,903.60 = 20,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.04/51,903.60 = 20,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.04x = 51,903.60 × 20,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.04x = 1,081,828,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,828,810.94/37,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.36

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