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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.01, 51,947.37 and 20,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.01, 51,947.37 and 20,876.01 is: 28,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.01 : 51,947.37 = 20,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.01/51,947.37 = 20,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.01x = 51,947.37 × 20,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.01x = 1,084,453,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,453,815.59/37,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.90

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