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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.56, 51,901.62 and 20,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.56, 51,901.62 and 20,844.68 is: 28,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.56 : 51,901.62 = 20,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.56/51,901.62 = 20,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.56x = 51,901.62 × 20,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.56x = 1,081,872,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,872,660.38/37,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.37

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