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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.71, 51,970.43 and 20,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.71, 51,970.43 and 20,892.71 is: 28,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.71 : 51,970.43 = 20,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.71/51,970.43 = 20,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.71x = 51,970.43 × 20,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.71x = 1,085,803,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,803,122.57/37,659.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.96

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