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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.18, 51,966.75 and 20,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.18, 51,966.75 and 20,890.18 is: 28,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.18 : 51,966.75 = 20,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.18/51,966.75 = 20,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.18x = 51,966.75 × 20,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.18x = 1,085,594,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,594,761.52/37,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.36

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