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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.68, 51,967.65 and 20,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.68, 51,967.65 and 20,890.68 is: 28,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.68 : 51,967.65 = 20,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.68/51,967.65 = 20,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.68x = 51,967.65 × 20,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.68x = 1,085,639,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,639,546.50/37,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.17

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