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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.50, 51,972.57 and 20,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.50, 51,972.57 and 20,894.58 is: 28,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.50 : 51,972.57 = 20,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.50/51,972.57 = 20,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.50x = 51,972.57 × 20,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.50x = 1,085,945,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,945,021.67/37,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.12

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