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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665, 51,977.70 and 20,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665, 51,977.70 and 20,898.36 is: 28,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665 : 51,977.70 = 20,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665/51,977.70 = 20,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665x = 51,977.70 × 20,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665x = 1,086,248,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,248,686.57/37,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.74

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