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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.46, 51,899.64 and 20,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.46, 51,899.64 and 20,611.98 is: 28,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.46 : 51,899.64 = 20,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.46/51,899.64 = 20,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.46x = 51,899.64 × 20,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.46x = 1,069,754,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,754,341.69/37,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.00

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