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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.96, 51,983.46 and 20,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.96, 51,983.46 and 20,900.04 is: 28,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.96 : 51,983.46 = 20,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.96/51,983.46 = 20,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.96x = 51,983.46 × 20,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.96x = 1,086,456,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,456,393.34/37,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.52

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