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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.96, 51,974.91 and 20,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.96, 51,974.91 and 20,895.96 is: 28,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.96 : 51,974.91 = 20,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.96/51,974.91 = 20,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.96x = 51,974.91 × 20,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.96x = 1,086,065,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,065,640.36/37,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.44

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