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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.69, 51,942.77 and 20,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.69, 51,942.77 and 20,872.69 is: 28,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.69 : 51,942.77 = 20,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.69/51,942.77 = 20,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.69x = 51,942.77 × 20,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.69x = 1,084,185,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,185,180.00/37,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.31

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