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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.38, 51,909.22 and 20,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.38, 51,909.22 and 20,848.38 is: 28,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.38 : 51,909.22 = 20,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.38/51,909.22 = 20,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.38x = 51,909.22 × 20,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.38x = 1,082,223,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,223,144.06/37,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.76

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