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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.56, 51,904.36 and 20,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.56, 51,904.36 and 20,846.68 is: 28,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.56 : 51,904.36 = 20,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.56/51,904.36 = 20,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.56x = 51,904.36 × 20,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.56x = 1,082,033,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,033,583.52/37,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.11

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