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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.18, 51,968.36 and 20,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.18, 51,968.36 and 20,891.18 is: 28,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.18 : 51,968.36 = 20,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.18/51,968.36 = 20,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.18x = 51,968.36 × 20,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.18x = 1,085,680,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,680,363.06/37,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.87

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