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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.93, 51,966.41 and 20,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.93, 51,966.41 and 20,889.93 is: 28,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.93 : 51,966.41 = 20,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.93/51,966.41 = 20,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.93x = 51,966.41 × 20,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.93x = 1,085,574,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,574,562.80/37,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.02

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