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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.67, 51,973.02 and 20,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.67, 51,973.02 and 20,894.67 is: 28,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.67 : 51,973.02 = 20,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.67/51,973.02 = 20,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.67x = 51,973.02 × 20,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.67x = 1,085,959,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,959,101.80/37,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.60

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