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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.71, 51,967.67 and 20,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.71, 51,967.67 and 20,890.71 is: 28,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.71 : 51,967.67 = 20,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.71/51,967.67 = 20,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.71x = 51,967.67 × 20,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.71x = 1,085,641,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,641,418.89/37,657.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.19

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