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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.41, 51,948.17 and 20,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.41, 51,948.17 and 20,877.49 is: 28,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.41 : 51,948.17 = 20,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.41/51,948.17 = 20,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.41x = 51,948.17 × 20,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.41x = 1,084,547,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,547,399.69/37,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.08

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