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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.72, 51,972.90 and 20,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.72, 51,972.90 and 20,894.72 is: 28,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.72 : 51,972.90 = 20,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.72/51,972.90 = 20,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.72x = 51,972.90 × 20,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.72x = 1,085,959,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,959,193.09/37,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.56

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