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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666, 51,979.40 and 20,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666, 51,979.40 and 20,898.96 is: 28,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666 : 51,979.40 = 20,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666/51,979.40 = 20,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666x = 51,979.40 × 20,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666x = 1,086,315,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,315,401.42/37,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.74

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