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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.34, 51,975.14 and 20,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.34, 51,975.14 and 20,896.34 is: 28,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.34 : 51,975.14 = 20,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.34/51,975.14 = 20,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.34x = 51,975.14 × 20,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.34x = 1,086,090,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,090,196.99/37,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.80

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